Giuliano Pisapia
Giuliano Pisapia (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈljaːno pizaˈpiːa]; born 20 May 1949) is an Italian lawyer, politician, former mayor of Milan, former member of the Italian Parliament and member of the European Parliament. As a politician, he has been a member of two left-wing parties, first Proletarian Democracy and then the Communist Refoundation Party; in Milan's mayoral election, he was endorsed by a large left-wing coalition, after winning the primary election of the centre-left coalition with the strong support of Nichi Vendola's Left Ecology Freedom.
Giuliano Pisapia MEP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
| Constituency | North-West Italy |
| Mayor of Milan | |
| In office 1 June 2011 – 21 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Letizia Moratti |
| Succeeded by | Giuseppe Sala |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 9 May 1996 – 27 April 2006 | |
| Constituency | Lombardy 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1949 Milan, Italy |
| Political party | DP (1978–1991) PRC (1991–2010) Independent (2010–2017) CP (2017) Independent (since 2018) |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | University of Milan |
| Profession | Lawyer |
As a lawyer, he participated in a number of notable trials with political implications, including that of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and the trial that followed the death of anti-global activist Carlo Giuliani, shot by the police during the 27th G8 summit.