Youngest bosses in mafia history?

[HoagieNose]

I guess Merlino would have to be one, back when he first became boss in the 90s.

Who are others that were bosses at a young age?

[Dr031718]

Luciano, Profaci, Bonanno, Gagliano, Joe Colombo, Carmine Persico, Bellomo was acting boss in his early 30’s

[JeremyTheJew]

Patriarca jnr

[Pogo The Clown]

Merlino was almost 40 when he became boss. Al Capone was 25 and Joe Bonsnno was 26 when they became Bosses.


Pogo

[Eline2015]

Leandro Greco, 29 y.o., current boss of Ciaculli

[Frank]

Paul Ricca had to have been in his early 30s

[johnny_scootch]

Luciano, Profaci, Bonanno, Gagliano, Joe Colombo, Carmine Persico, Bellomo was acting boss in his early 30’s

Luciano (34), Profaci (31), Bonanno (26), Gagliano (45), Colombo (40), Persico (40) & Bellomo (32)


Leonetti was Underboss at 33.

[CabriniGreen]

Domenico Pelle, from San Luca, 26

[Villain]

Al became boss of the so-called Capone gang at the age of 26, and 6 years later or at the age of 32 he became the top boss for the Chicago Mob

[JohnnyS]

Sal Montagna became acting boss at 34 or 35.

[Shellackhead]

I wonder how did older members react when The Crime Families were born and the guys listed above (pre 1950s) were elected bosses

[Villain]

I wonder how did older members react when The Crime Families were born and the guys listed above (pre 1950s) were elected bosses

Most of them ended up dead, speaking about the old timers....

[JohnnyS]

Also dont forget Gotti jr

[Ed]

Steve LaTorre was in his early 20s when he allegedly led the PIttston Crime Family. Of course, whether or not Pittston was an independent crime family at the time is another matter.

[furiofromnaples]

Al Capone (26),
Stefano Magaddino (31),
John T. Scalish (32),
Santo Trafficante, Jr. (40).

Cosimo and Vincenzo Di Lauro in 2002 was 29 y and 24 y old when his father went on the lam and left the power on the clan to them.