Walter Vitali (born 30 September 1952) is an Italian politician, Mayor of Bologna from 1993 to 1999.
Walter Vitali | |
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| Mayor of Bologna | |
| In office 27 February 1993 – 30 June 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Renzo Imbeni |
| Succeeded by | Giorgio Guazzaloca |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 30 May 2001 – 14 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Emilia-Romagna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1952 Minerbio, Italy |
| Political party | PCI (till 1991) PDS (1991-1998) DS (1998-2007) PD (since 2007) |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
editBefore graduating in Philosophy at the University of Bologna in 1975, Vitali joined the Federation of Italian Communist Youth.[1] In 1980, Vitali is elected to the city council of Bologna and has been councilor for Youth and Institutional Affairs under the guide of mayors Renato Zangheri and Renzo Imbeni,[2] with which he has also been appointed councilor for Budget from 1989 to 1993.[1]
Mayor of Bologna
editIn 1993, Vitali is appointed Mayor of Bologna, becoming the last mayor of the city appointed by the city councilors.[3] At the 1995 local elections, the first elections where the mayor was elected directly by the people of Bologna, Vitali is re-confirmed mayor, receiving support from the whole Olive Tree coalition.[4] In 1998, during his term as mayor, Bologna has been appointed European Capital of Culture for the year 2000.[5]
Senator
editVitali decided not to run for another term as mayor in 1999 and instead run for a seat in the Italian Senate at the 2001 general election.[6] He held his seat in Palazzo Madama for three consecutive legislatures from 2001 to 2013.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "'Bologna, io me ne vado' Imbeni lascia dopo 10 anni". La Repubblica. 19 January 1993. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "A Bologna sconfitti i miglioristi". La Repubblica. 2 April 1989. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Sindaco clintoniano per Bologna la rossa". La Repubblica. 28 February 1993. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Bologna, il sindaco rosso vince senza ballottaggio". La Repubblica. 25 April 1995. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Tra politica e tecnologia, torna il Futurshow". La Repubblica. 2 April 1998. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "La Quercia riparte da Zani e Bersani". La Repubblica. 9 June 2001. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Più donne e più giovani i nuovi parlamentari dall'Emilia a Roma". La Repubblica. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2018.