Diego Novelli
Diego Novelli (born 22 May 1931 in Turin) is an Italian politician, former Mayor of Turin.
Diego Novelli | |
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| Mayor of Turin | |
| In office 14 July 1975 – 25 January 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Giovanni Picco |
| Succeeded by | Giorgio Cardetti |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 2 July 1987 – 29 May 2001 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 17 June 1984 – 2 July 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1931 Turin, Italy |
| Political party | PCI (till 1991) The Network (1991-1999) |
Political career
A member of the city council of Turin since 1960, Novelli was elected Mayor of Turin in 1975 with the support of communists and socialists, and remained in office for 10 years, during the difficult Years of Lead.
He was a Member of the European Parliament from 1984 to 1987,[1] when he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He remained a member until 2001.
With the Svolta della Bolognina and the end of the Italian Communist Party, he co-founded with Leoluca Orlando the left-wing party The Network and tried to be re-elected Mayor of Turin in 1993, supported by The Network and the Communist Refoundation Party. Although he was ahead on the first round, he was defeated on the second ballot by the centre-left candidate Valentino Castellani.[2]
In 2009, he stood in the European elections with Left Ecology and Freedom, but failed to be elected.
In 2011, he was elected president of the provincial committee of ANPI.[3]
References
- europarl.europa.eu. "Diego NOVELLI - European Parliament".
- elezionistorico.interno.gov.it. "1993 Comunal Elections".
- ANPI.it. "ANPI - 15º Congresso Nazionale" (PDF). Retrieved 17 March 2011.