Giovanni Legnini (born 6 January 1959) is an Italian lawyer and politician, former vice president of the High Council of the Judiciary.
Giovanni Legnini | |
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| Vice president of the CSM | |
| In office 30 September 2014 – 27 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michele Vietti |
| Succeeded by | David Ermini |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 26 September 2014 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 15 March 2013 | |
| Member of the Regional Council of Abruzzo | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1959 Roccamontepiano, Chieti, Italy |
| Political party | DS (till 2007) PD (since 2007) |
| Alma mater | University of Teramo |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography edit
Legnini graduated with a degree in law from the University of Teramo, and began his career as a lawyer in Chieti, Abruzzo.
From 1990 to 2002, Legnini was mayor of his hometown Roccamontepiano, supported by the Alliance of Progressives first and by The Olive Tree later.[1]
In 2004, Legnini entered the Senate, taking over the seat of Ottaviano Del Turco who was elected to the European Parliament.[1] Legnini was later re-confirmed to the Senate in 2006 and 2008 and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2013.
After having been undersecretary in the Letta Cabinet[2] and the Renzi Cabinet,[3] Legnini was elected to the High Council of the Judiciary, and on 30 September 2014 was appointed vice president of the CSM.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Consiglio comunale per il concittadino Giovanni Legnini neo Vice Presidente del Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura". comune.roccamontepiano.ch.it. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Governo Letta: Giovanni Legnini nominato sottosegretario". ChietiToday.it. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Governo, Giovanni Legnini sottosegretario all'Economia". PiazzaRossetti.it. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Giovanni Legnini, da sottosegretario di Renzi a vicepresidente del Csm". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
External links edit
- Official website
- Files about his parliamentary activities (in Italian): XIV, XV, XVI, XVII legislature.