Giuliano Pisapia
Giuliano Pisapia | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
Mayor of Milan | |
In office 1 June 2011 – 21 June 2016 | |
Preceded by | Letizia Moratti |
Succeeded by | Giuseppe Sala |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 9 May 1996 – 27 April 2006 | |
Constituency | Lombardy 1 |
Personal details | |
Born | Milan, Italy | 20 May 1949
Political party | DP (1978–1991) PRC (1991–2010) Independent (2010–2017) CP (2017) Independent (since 2018) |
Spouse | |
Alma mater | University of Milan |
Profession | Lawyer |
Giuliano Pisapia (Italian pronunciation:
As a lawyer, he participated in a number of notable trials with political implications, including that of
Biography
Giuliano Pisapia is the son of lawyer
and joining his father's firm.Pisapia's activity as a lawyer was strictly related to his political commitment, as he took part in a number of trials with explicit political implications. For example, he represented
In 1995 Gian Domenico Pisapia died, and Giuliano refused to candidate for regional administrative elections to focus on his father's law firm. Nevertheless, in 1996 he joined the
In 2011, with the support of Left Ecology Freedom and the Democratic Party, he became the left-wing candidate for the seat of Mayor of Milan (a traditional stronghold of the right wing and Silvio Berlusconi) and defeated incumbent Mayor Letizia Moratti on 30 May.
Mayor of Milan (2011–2016)
In June 2010, Pisapia was the first to submit his nomination as the Mayor of Milan, for the elections that would take place the following year. A number of intellectuals and notable people from the cultural and political elite of Milan immediately expressed their support of Pisapia. On 14 November he ran for the primary elections of the center-leftist coalition led by the Democratic Party, with the support of Nichi Vendola's Left Ecology Freedom, and unexpectedly won (receiving 45% preferences) despite not being an actual member of the PD.[6]
At the beginning of the campaign, incumbent Letizia Moratti was considered the favourite. Milan is traditionally a right-wing stronghold, the homeland of
In the first round of elections, on 15–16 May 2011, Pisapia got 48% of the votes and Moratti 41%. As none of them exceeded 50%, a second face-to-face round was scheduled for 29–30 May. This first success of Pisapia was one of a number of successes of the left wing in several other cities and provinces. With the campaign reaching ever harsher tones than before, Pisapia finally won on 30 May, with 55% of the votes.[8] Internet and social networks played a relevant role in the election of Pisapia.[9][10][11]
On 1 January 2015, Pisapia became the first mayor of the newborn Metropolitan City of Milan.
After the mayoralty (2016–present)
Progressive Camp
On 14 February 2017, Pisapia founded
Member of the European Parliament
In the 2019 European election, Pisapia stood for election as an independent candidate for the Democratic Party, being elected with more than 267,000 preference votes.
In parliament, Pisapia serves on the five-member Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members, the parliament's body responsible for assessing alleged breaches of its code of conduct and advising the President of the European Parliament on possible action to be taken,[14]
External links
- Official website
- Paolo Bottazzini (June 4, 2011). "Dati alla mano la sinistra stavolta ha capito la rete". Linkiesta. Retrieved June 4, 2011. A detailed report and analysis of data concerning Pisapia's Internet campaign
References
- ^ John Hooper (May 30, 2011). "Silvio Berlusconi faces humiliation as Milan voters support left-wing mayor". The Guardian. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ "G8, la Corte di Strasburgo assolve l'Italia per la morte di Carlo Giuliani". Corriere della Sera. March 24, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Giuliano Pisapia: chi è". RAI TG1 online. March 30, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ^ Paolo Berizzi (March 30, 2004). "Dax, fu un'aggressione premeditata". La Repubblica. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ^ Maurizio Caprara (October 10, 1998). "Sconforto di Cossutta: tutta colpa di Bertinotti". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ Teresa Montestiroli (November 14, 2010). "Primarie a Milano, Pisapia batte Boeri". La Repubblica. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ Elisabetta Polovedo (May 11, 2011). "Berlusconi makes election in Milan all about him". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ Jeffrey Donovan (May 30, 2011). "Berlusconi Coalition Defeated in Mayoral Races". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ Lorenzo Pregliasco (June 1, 2011). "Lo spartiacque di Milano". Termometro politico. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ Massimo Pisa (May 31, 2011). "Pisapia, una battaglia vinta sul web prima ancora che nei seggi elettorali". La Repubblica. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ^ Davide Casati (May 31, 2011). "Ecco perché Pisapia ha vinto le elezioni". GQ.com. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ Pisapia lancia a Milano "Campo Progressista". Tabacci: "È il nuovo Prodi"
- ^ Pisapia: «Ecco il Campo progressista. Con il Pd possiamo arrivare al 40%»
- ^ Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members European Parliament.