Giuseppe Cassì (born 11 April 1963 in Catania) is an Italian politician, lawyer and former professional basketball player.[1]
Giuseppe Cassì | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ragusa | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Federico Piccitto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1963[1] Catania, Sicily, Italy[1] |
| Political party | Right-wing independent |
| Alma mater | University of Catania |
| Profession | lawyer, former professional basketball player[1] |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 1963 Catania |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1986–1999 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1986–1989 | Virtus Ragusa |
| 1989–1993 | Pallacanestro Trapani |
| 1993–1999 | Virtus Ragusa |
As a professional basketball player he played 13 seasons in Serie B, Serie A2 e Lega Basket Serie A for the Virtus Ragusa and Pallacanestro Trapani.[1]
Cassì ran as an independent for the office of Mayor of Ragusa at the 2018 Italian local elections, supported by a right-wing coalition with Brothers of Italy and other civic lists.[2] He won and took office on 27 June 2018.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Giuseppe Cassì". Lega Basket. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ a b "M5S, cade la roccaforte Ragusa: il nuovo sindaco è Cassì". la Repubblica (in Italian). 24 June 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
External links edit
- "Giuseppe Cassì". Lega Basket. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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