Renzo Tondo (born 7 August 1956) is an Italian politician, former President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Renzo Tondo | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 23 March 2018 – 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Trieste) |
| In office 28 April 2006 – 28 April 2008 | |
| President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia | |
| In office 15 June 2001 – 14 June 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Antonione |
| Succeeded by | Riccardo Illy |
| In office 18 April 2008 – 25 April 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Riccardo Illy |
| Succeeded by | Debora Serracchiani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1956 Tolmezzo, Italy |
| Political party | PSI (1979–1994) FI (1994-2009) PdL (2009-2013) FI (2013-2015) AR (2015-2017) NcI (since 2017) |
| Alma mater | University of Trieste |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, politician |
Early life edit
He graduated in Political Sciences at the University of Trieste. He began his career as a hotel keeper.
Career edit
First political experiences edit
Tondo moved into politics with the Italian Socialist Party, with whom he was elected mayor of his hometown Tolmezzo from 1990 to 1995.[1]
First gubernatorial term edit
In 1998, Tondo became Regional Councilor with Forza Italia. In 2001 he was appointed President of the Regional Council of Friuli Venezia Giulia.[1] In 2006, Tondo was elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
Second gubernatorial term edit
In 2008, Tondo was re-elected President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, supported by the centre-right coalition, defeating the incumbent governor Riccardo Illy, who was supported by the Democratic Party.[2] Five years later, in 2013, Tondo was defeated by centre-left candidate Debora Serracchiani.[3]
Responsible Autonomy edit
In 2015 founded Responsible Autonomy,[4] which later became part of Us with Italy.[5] In 2018, Tondo was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies as centre-right candidate in a single-seat constituency.
On 16 March 2018, Tondo was initially chosen by the centre-right coalition as candidate for president of FVG,[6] but five days later Massimiliano Fedriga from the Northern League became the official candidate, and was later elected president.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Biography on the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Regional Assembly's website". consiglio.regione.fvg.it. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Sconfitto Illy, la Lega fa volare Tondo". La Repubblica. 16 April 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Elezioni Friuli, vince Serracchiani. Pd e Pdl tengono, crolla il M5S". La Repubblica. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Autonomia Responsabile avvia l'organizzazione territoriale". ilfriuli.it. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Elezioni: Autonomia Responsabile lancia la sfida al 2018 e auspica il ritorno in Regione di Tondo". udinetoday.it. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "E' ufficiale: Renzo Tondo è il candidato del centrodestra alle regionali Fvg". Il Piccolo. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ "Friuli Venezia Giulia, il centrodestra cambia candidato dopo 5 giorni: è Fedriga. Salvini vuole l'en plein al Nord". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
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