What is the name of the populist movement in Italy?
Five Star Movement
Five Star Movement
The Five Star Movement (Italian: Movimento 5 Stelle [moviˈmento ˈtʃiŋkwe ˈstelle], M5S) is a political party in Italy. The M5S was founded on 4 October 2009 by Beppe Grillo, a popular comedian and blogger, and Gianroberto Casaleggio, a web strategist.[15] After Casaleggio's death in April 2016, Grillo appointed a directorate composed of five leading MPs (Alessandro Di Battista, Luigi Di Maio, Roberto Fico, Carla Ruocco and Carlo Sibilia),[16] which lasted until the following October when he dissolved it and proclaimed himself the "political head" of the M5S.[17] Grillo is also formally president of the association named the Five Star Movement; his nephew, Enrico Grillo, serves as vice president; and his accountant, Enrico Maria Nadasi, as secretary.[1] Davide Casaleggio, Gianroberto's son, has an increasingly important albeit unofficial role.[18][19][20]