Andrea Romizi
Andrea Romizi (born 9 February 1979) is an Italian politician, mayor of Perugia since 2014.[1]
Andrea Romizi | |
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| Mayor of Perugia | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Wladimiro Boccali |
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| Born | 9 February 1979 Assisi, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Forza Italia |
| Alma mater | University of Perugia |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Biography
After graduating in Law at the University of Perugia and becoming a lawyer, Romizi began working at the legal office lead by Fiammetta Modena,[2] member of The People of Freedom and centre-right candidate at the 2010 Umbrian regional election: in 2009, Romizi is elected to the city council of Perugia.
At the 2014 Italian local elections, Romizi became the centre-right candidate for the office of Mayor of Perugia: after ranking second at the first round, Romizi managed to win the second round, defeating the incumbent Mayor Wladimiro Boccali.[3] Romizi is the first centre-right Mayor of Perugia since World War II.
In December 2018, Romizi announced his intention to run for a second mayoral term at the 2019 local elections.[4] He has been re-elected in May 2019.
References
- "E Forza Italia si aggrappa a Perugia. Chi è Andrea Romizi, il nuovo sindaco". Corriere della Sera. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "Andrea Romizi, profilo del nuovo sindaco di Perugia". lettera43.i5. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "Ballottaggio a Perugia, risultati: Romizi sindaco, ecco nuovo consiglio comunale". perugiatoday.i5. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "Elezioni amministrative 2019, cresce il fronte "civico" per Romizi bis: resta il nodo Lega". perugiatoday.i5. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
