Franco Landella (born 1 May 1966 in Foggia) is an Italian politician.[2]
Franco Landella | |
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| Mayor of Foggia | |
| In office 11 June 2014 – 25 May 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Gianni Mongelli |
| Succeeded by | Maria Aida Episcopo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1966[2] Foggia, Apulia, Italy[2] |
| Political party | Forza Italia Lega Nord[2] |
| Alma mater | University of International Studies of Rome |
| Profession | administrator[2] |
He is a member of the centre-right party Forza Italia.[2][3] He was elected Mayor of Foggia on 8 June 2014 and took office on 11 June.[2][3] He has been re-elected for a second term in 2019.[2] In August 2020, he left Forza Italia and joined right-wing populist party Lega Nord.[4]
In May 2021, Landella is arrested with the charges of corruption and attempted extortion.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Foggia, Marilisa Magno nominata commissario prefettizio". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno (in Italian). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Franco Landella". Ministry of the Interior of Italy (in Italian). Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Foggia, vince il centrodestra con Franco Landella". La Repubblica (in Italian). 9 June 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Landella consegna Foggia a Salvini: "È nelle tue mani"". Foggia Today (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Il sindaco di Foggia Franco Landella è stato arrestato con le accuse di corruzione e tentata concussione". Il Post (in Italian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
External links edit
- "Franco Landella". Ministry of the Interior of Italy (in Italian). Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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