Enzo Ghigo
Enzo Ghigo Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
|---|---|
| In office 15 April 1994 – 13 July 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Enzo Giorgio Secondo Ghigo 24 February 1953 Turin, Italy |
| Political party | Forza Italia (1994-2009) PdL (2009-2013) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Enzo Ghigo (born 24 February 1953) is an Italian politician, former
President of Piedmont
from 1995 to 2005.
Biography
A manager of the
President of Piedmont in 1995, leading a center-right coalition.[2]
In 2000, Ghigo was re-elected
Governor, defeating The Olive Tree candidate Livia Turco,[3] and remained at the head of his region until 2005, when, seeking a third term, he was defeated by The Union candidate Mercedes Bresso.[4]
In 2006, Ghigo refused the offer to run for
and held his seat until 2013.Honours and awards
Italy: Grand Cross Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (28 May 2002)- Italy: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27 December 1996)
References
- ^ "Ghigo 'il piazzista' a caccia di leghisti". La Repubblica. 10 January 1995. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Torino, alla conquista dei voti del Carroccio". La Repubblica. 4 May 1995. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Ghigo fa il pieno di voti e la Turco accusa la Bonino". La Repubblica. 17 April 2000. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Dopo dieci anni di opposizione, il centrosinistra vince in Piemonte". La Repubblica. 4 April 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Ghigo trascina 12 senatori, per l'Unione solo 9 eletti". La Repubblica. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2018.