Paul Mondoloni
drug trafficker
- September 27, 1916 · Sartène
- July 22, 1985 · Marseille
- 68 years
- shot
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|Paul Damien Mondoloni (c. September 27, 1916 – July 29, 1985), alias Monsieur Paul, was a Corsican mafioso who was an important figure of the French Connection. He was killed in 1985. He was the associate of Marcel Francisci.
Mondoloni began as a French colonial policeman in French Indochina. He fled France after pulling off a jewelry heist against the wife of the Aga Khan in 1952, eventually going to Cuba in September 1956, where he went by the name "Rolland Samuel". Here he married a local Cuban woman in order to gain dual citizenship. Mondoloni co-owned the El Morocco, a nightclub in Camagüey, Cuba, with Norman Rothman and Lucien Rivard. With Rivard and Jean Croce he was involved in narcotics trafficking, paying Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista $20,000 per week. The American authorities reported that, with the help of Rothman and Santo Trafficante Jr., Mondoloni was moving between 50 and 150 kg of heroin every three to six months from Cuba to the United States.
Later he resided in Acapulco and Mexico City, where he continued his involvement in drug trafficking. At Acapulco he met up again with his old associate from Cuba, Lucien Rivard. Author Douglas Valentine describes Mondoloni as "the grand architect of Corsican drug trafficking in Mexico". In February 1970 he met with Meyer Lansky to discuss opening up new routes. Antranik Paroutian laundered his money through Swiss bank accounts.
Mondoloni was shot dead, aged 68, on the afternoon of 30 July 1985 on Cours Joseph-Thierry in downtown Marseille. Three men in a beige Renault 9 hit him nine times in the chest and head with high-caliber bullets. Two bystanders were injured. He is portrayed by the actor Gérard Darmon in the 2008 Canadian French film The American Trap.
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1.What was the date of birth of Paul Damien Mondoloni?
- A.July 29, 1985
- B.February 15, 1920
- C.September 27, 1916Correct
- D.August 30, 1910
Paul Damien Mondoloni was born around September 27, 1916.
Source: biographical summary
2.What was Paul Damien Mondoloni's alias?
- A.The Architect
- B.Monsieur PaulCorrect
- C.The Corsican Fox
- D.Rolland Samuel
Paul Damien Mondoloni was widely known by his alias, Monsieur Paul.
Source: introductory paragraph
3.What was the primary occupation of Paul Damien Mondoloni before his career as a mafioso?
- A.French colonial policemanCorrect
- B.Professional sailor
- C.Jewelry shop owner
- D.Bank clerk
Before his life in organized crime, Paul Damien Mondoloni worked as a French colonial policeman in French Indochina.
Source: early career section
4.Which crime caused Paul Damien Mondoloni to flee France in 1952?
- A.Theft of government documents
- B.A jewelry heistCorrect
- C.Assault of a diplomat
- D.A narcotics smuggling operation
Paul Damien Mondoloni fled France in 1952 after executing a jewelry heist against the wife of the Aga Khan.
Source: career beginnings
5.What pseudonym did Paul Damien Mondoloni use upon his arrival in Cuba in 1956?
- A.Rolland SamuelCorrect
- B.Norman Rothman
- C.Lucien Rivard
- D.Marcel Francisci
Upon relocating to Cuba in September 1956, Paul Damien Mondoloni adopted the name Rolland Samuel.
Source: Cuba period
6.What was the name of the nightclub that Paul Damien Mondoloni co-owned in Camagüey?
- A.The Corsican Lounge
- B.The Havana Nights
- C.Batista's Palace
- D.El MoroccoCorrect
In Cuba, Paul Damien Mondoloni co-owned a nightclub located in Camagüey called El Morocco.
Source: Cuba business ventures
7.How much money did Paul Damien Mondoloni pay Fulgencio Batista each week for his drug trafficking operations?
- A.$10,000
- B.$50,000
- C.$20,000Correct
- D.$5,000
Paul Damien Mondoloni paid Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista $20,000 weekly to facilitate his narcotics trafficking.
Source: narcotics trafficking section
8.How much heroin did the American authorities report Paul Damien Mondoloni moved from Cuba to the United States every three to six months?
- A.10 to 50 kg
- B.50 to 150 kgCorrect
- C.500 to 1000 kg
- D.200 to 500 kg
American authorities estimated that Paul Damien Mondoloni moved between 50 and 150 kg of heroin in intervals of three to six months.
Source: narcotics trafficking statistics
9.Who did Paul Damien Mondoloni meet in February 1970 to discuss establishing new drug routes?
- A.Norman Rothman
- B.Marcel Francisci
- C.Meyer LanskyCorrect
- D.Santo Trafficante Jr.
Paul Damien Mondoloni met with Meyer Lansky in February 1970 to discuss potential new routes for his trafficking operations.
Source: Mexico era
10.Who was the author that described Paul Damien Mondoloni as the grand architect of Corsican drug trafficking in Mexico?
- A.Marcel Francisci
- B.Douglas ValentineCorrect
- C.Lucien Rivard
- D.Gerard Darmon
Douglas Valentine labeled Paul Damien Mondoloni as the grand architect of Corsican drug trafficking in Mexico.
Source: Mexico era
11.Who was responsible for laundering money for Paul Damien Mondoloni through Swiss bank accounts?
- A.Norman Rothman
- B.Meyer Lansky
- C.Antranik ParoutianCorrect
- D.Lucien Rivard
Antranik Paroutian provided money laundering services for Paul Damien Mondoloni using Swiss bank accounts.
Source: Mexico era
12.In which city was Paul Damien Mondoloni killed?
- A.Mexico City
- B.Acapulco
- C.Camagüey
- D.MarseilleCorrect
Paul Damien Mondoloni was shot and killed in downtown Marseille on the afternoon of July 30, 1985.
Source: death details
13.What kind of vehicle was used by the shooters who killed Paul Damien Mondoloni?
- A.A black Mercedes
- B.A red Citroen
- C.A white Peugeot
- D.A beige Renault 9Correct
The three men who attacked Paul Damien Mondoloni used a beige Renault 9 to carry out the shooting.
Source: death details
14.How old was Paul Damien Mondoloni at the time of his death?
- A.65
- B.60
- C.68Correct
- D.72
Paul Damien Mondoloni was 68 years old when he was fatally shot in Marseille in 1985.
Source: death details
15.Which actor portrayed Paul Damien Mondoloni in the 2008 film The American Trap?
- A.Marcel Francisci
- B.Douglas Valentine
- C.Lucien Rivard
- D.Gérard DarmonCorrect
Paul Damien Mondoloni was depicted by the actor Gérard Darmon in the 2008 Canadian French film The American Trap.
Source: legacy section
16.Who was one of the associates Paul Damien Mondoloni worked with throughout his career?
- A.Antranik Paroutian
- B.Marcel FrancisciCorrect
- C.Gérard Darmon
- D.The Aga Khan
Paul Damien Mondoloni is noted in his biography as having been a longtime associate of Marcel Francisci.
Source: introductory paragraph
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