Dario Nardella (born 20 November 1975) is an Italian politician who was the Mayor of Florence from 26 May 2014 to 26 June 2024[1] and the first Metropolitan Mayor of Florence.[2] He is the first mayor of Florence who has been elected twice in the first term. He was also a deputy for the Democratic Party in the 17th legislature until his election as mayor.
Dario Nardella | |
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 Nardella in 2024 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Central Italy |
| Mayor of Florence | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 26 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Matteo Renzi |
| Succeeded by | Sara Funaro |
| Metropolitan Mayor of Florence | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 26 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Sara Funaro |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 7 May 2014 | |
| Constituency | Tuscany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1975 Torre del Greco, Italy |
| Political party | DS (2004–2007) PD (since 2007) |
| Alma mater | University of Florence |
| Profession | Politician, university professor |
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| Website | darionardella.it |
Nardella earned a law degree as well as a Ph.D. in public law at the University of Florence. He is also a graduate in violin from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini.[3]
On 1 February 2020, Nardella encouraged Italians to "hug a Chinese" to combat what he described as "psychological terrorism" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]
Nardella was the president of Eurocities from 2020 to 2023.
Term-limited in 2024, Nardella ran for European Parliament on the Democratic Party list in Central Italy constituency.[6][7] He received 118 784 preference votes and was elected.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Dario Nardella sindaco di Firenze, il fedelissimo del premier fa meglio di Domenici e Renzi". huffingtonpost.it. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Città Metropolitana, Nardella: "Non ci sarà una Giunta. Deleghe ai consiglieri"". gonews.it. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence, Italy, to Address Syracuse University Graduates During 2024 Commencement". Syracuse University News. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Dario Nardella (2022-02-15). "#coronavirus: seguiamo le indicazioni delle autorità sanitarie e usiamo cautela, ma nessun terrorismo psicologico e soprattutto basta con i soliti sciacalli che non vedevano l'ora di usare questa scusa per odiare e insultare. Uniti in questa battaglia comune! #AbbracciaUnCinese… https://t.co/Jlx3KuXPLJ". Twitter. Archived from the original on 15 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Italy launched "hug a Chinese" campaign to fight coronavirus induced racism". 2021-08-05. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Tutti i candidati italiani alle elezioni europee del 2024" (in Italian). 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Dario Nardella è candidato per le Europee dell'8 e 9 giugno: l'annuncio". 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Eligendo: Europee [Scrutini] Italia + Estero (In complesso) - Europee, amministrative e regionale (Piemonte) 8-9 giugno 2024 e ballottaggi - Ministero dell'Interno". Eligendo (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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