Gianluca Festa (politician)
Gianluca Festa (born 13 August 1974 in Avellino) is an Italian politician and former professional basketball player.
Gianluca Festa | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Avellino | |
| In office 28 June 2019 – 16 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vincenzo Ciampi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 August 1974 Avellino, Campania, Italy |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Sannio |
| Profession | employee, basketball player |
| S.S. Felice Scandone | |
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| League | Serie A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 August 1974 Avellino, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | University of Sannio |
| Playing career | 1999–2001 |
| Number | 99 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2001 | S.S. Felice Scandone |
He played the role of shooting guard for the S.S. Felice Scandone for the season '99-'00 scoring 2 points in a single match and again in the season '00-'01 scoring a maximum of 2 points in a single match.
Festa ran as an independent for the office of Mayor of Avellino at the 2019 local elections, supported by a coalition formed by centre-left and civic parties. He was elected on 9 June and took office on 28 June 2019. Festa was subject to a large amount of attention from the media on 31 May 2020 when he gathered with local youth in a main street of his city to chant controversial songs against the city of Salerno, despite the social distancing restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.