Mario Michele Merlino (2 June 1944 â 4 February 2026) was an Italian neo-fascist activist, historian, and writer.
Born into a family of staunch fascists, he participated in the Battle of Valle Giulia on behalf of the National Vanguard. Later in his life, he was an adamant supporter of the far-right Ukrainian nationalist organization Right Sector.
Merlino died in Rome on 4 February 2026, at the age of 81.