Leoluca Orlando
Italian politician (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leoluca Orlando (born 1 August 1947), is an Italian politician]. He was mayor of Palermo for over twenty years and was president of the Italian Federation of American Football (FIDAF).[1] He is best known for his strong opposition to the Sicilian Mafia during his mayoralty in the 1980s, which was publicly referenced in the media as the Palermo Spring (Italian: Primavera di Palermo).[2]
Quick Facts Mayor of Palermo, Preceded by ...
Leoluca Orlando | |
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Mayor of Palermo | |
In office 22 May 2012 – 20 June 2022 | |
Preceded by | Diego Cammarata |
Succeeded by | Roberto Lagalla |
In office 3 December 1993 – 16 December 2000 | |
Preceded by | Manlio Orobello |
Succeeded by | Diego Cammarata |
In office 16 July 1985 – 14 August 1990 | |
Preceded by | Nello Martellucci |
Succeeded by | Domenico Lo Vasco |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 28 April 2006 – 10 July 2012 | |
Constituency | Sicily (2006–2008) Lazio (2008–2012) |
In office 23 April 1992 – 14 April 1994 | |
Constituency | Palermo |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 19 July 1994 – 19 July 1999 | |
Constituency | Italian Islands |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-08-01) 1 August 1947 (age 76) Palermo, Italy |
Political party | DC (before 1991) LR (1991–1999) Dem (1999–2002) DL (2002–2005) IdV (2005–2012) LR 2018 (2012–2018) PD (2018–2024) |
Alma mater | University of Palermo |
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