Raffaele Stancanelli
Raffaele Stancanelli Member of the Senate | |
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In office 23 March 2018 – 2 July 2019 | |
In office 29 April 2008 – 31 October 2011 | |
Mayor of Catania | |
In office 20 June 2008 – 15 June 2013 | |
Preceded by | Umberto Scapagnini |
Succeeded by | Enzo Bianco |
Personal details | |
Born | DB (2014-2019) | 30 June 1950
Alma mater | University of Catania |
Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Raffaele Stancanelli (born 30 June 1950) is an Italian politician.
Biography
After graduating in Law at the University of Catania, Stancanelli began his political career with the Italian Social Movement, being municipal councilor in Regalbuto from 1978 to 1983 and in Catania from 1985 to 1992.
In 1996, he is elected for the first time at the Sicilian Regional Assembly with National Alliance; he is re-elected in 2001 and becomes Councilor for Labor, Vocational Training, Social Security and Emigration, while in 2004 he became Councilor for the Family, Social Policies and Local Autonomies, both times as member of the junta of governor Salvatore Cuffaro. Elected once again in 2006, he became vicar vice-president of the Sicilian Regional Assembly.[1]
At the
In 2013, he failed to be re-elected mayor and is defeated by the centre-left candidate and former mayor Enzo Bianco.[4]
After a short experience in
At the
In 2019 he has been elected MEP on the Brothers of Italy list.
References
- ^ "Biography on the Sicilian Regional Assembly's website". ars.sicilia.it. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Speciale elezioni 2008 - Elezioni comunali - Catania". La Repubblica. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Stancanelli non è più senatore: consegnate le dimissioni". Corriere del Mezzogiorno. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Enzo Bianco è il nuovo sindaco di Catania". CataniaToday.it. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Elezioni, Stancanelli: "Sento il peso di essere l'unico parlamentare catanese di centrodestra"". CataniaToday.it. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.