Dario Nardella
Dario Nardella (born 20 November 1975) is an Italian politician who has been the Mayor of Florence since 26 May 2014 and the first Metropolitan Mayor of Florence since 1 January 2015. 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 2020 | |
Mayor of Florence | |
Assumed office 26 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Matteo Renzi |
Metropolitan Mayor of Florence | |
Assumed office 1 January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 15 March 2013 – 7 May 2014 | |
Constituency | Tuscany |
Personal details | |
Born | Torre del Greco, Italy | 20 November 1975
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.
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.
Nardella was the president of Eurocities from 2020 to 2023.
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