Gianni Pittella
Italian politician (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giovanni Saverio Furio Pittella (born 19 November 1958) is an Italian politician who served as Leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group from 2014 to 2018 and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Italy from 1999 to 2018. He previously served as First Vice-President of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2014.
Quick Facts Mayor of Lauria, Preceded by ...
Gianni Pittella | |
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Mayor of Lauria | |
Assumed office 5 October 2021 | |
Preceded by | Angelo Lamboglia |
Leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats | |
In office 1 July 2014 – 4 March 2018 | |
Preceded by | Martin Schulz (acting) |
Succeeded by | Maria João Rodrigues (acting) |
President of the European Parliament | |
Acting 18 June 2014 – 1 July 2014 | |
Preceded by | Martin Schulz |
Succeeded by | Martin Schulz |
First Vice-President of the European Parliament | |
In office 14 July 2009 – 1 July 2014 | |
President | Jerzy Buzek Martin Schulz |
Preceded by | Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou |
Succeeded by | Antonio Tajani |
Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
In office 23 March 2018 – 12 October 2022 | |
Constituency | Campania |
Member of the European Parliament for Southern Italy | |
In office 13 June 1999 – 22 March 2018 | |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 9 May 1996 – 23 September 1999 | |
Constituency | Basilicata (Lauria) |
Personal details | |
Born | Giovanni Saverio Furio Pittella (1958-11-19) 19 November 1958 (age 65) Lauria, Italy |
Political party | PSI (until 1994) FL (1994–1998) DS (1998–2007) PD (2007–2022) Action (since 2022) |
Other political affiliations | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
Spouse | Aurora Pittella |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Naples Federico II |
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