Roberto Barzanti (born 24 January 1939 in Monterotondo Marittimo) is an Italian politician.[1]

Roberto Barzanti
Vice-President of the European Parliament
In office
14 January 1992 – 18 July 1994
Member of the European Parliament
In office
24 July 1984 – 19 July 1999
Mayor of Siena
In office
2 December 1969 – 11 January 1974
Preceded byLuciano Mencaraglia
Succeeded byCanzio Vannini
Personal details
Born (1939-01-24) 24 January 1939 (age 85)[1]
Monterotondo Marittimo, Tuscany, Italy[1]
Political partyPSI (till 1964)
PSIUP (1964-1974)
PCI (1974-1991)
PDS (1991-1998)
DS (1998-2007)
PD (since 2007)
Alma materScuola Normale Superiore
ProfessionAudiovisual consultant, academic

Member of the Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity, Barzanti was elected Mayor of Siena on 2 December 1969.[2]

He joined the Italian Communist Party in 1974 and was elected at the European Parliament in 1984, serving for three legislatures (II, III, IV).[1] He was Vice-President of the European Parliament from 4 January 1992 to 18 July 1994.[1]

Honour

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  •   Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (28 july 2010)[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Roberto Barzanti". European Parliament. 24 January 1939. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Gonfalonieri, podestà e sindaci di Siena dal 1787" (in Italian). Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Le onorificenze della Repubblica Italiana". www.quirinale.it. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Luciano Mencaraglia
Mayor of Siena
1969–1974
Succeeded by
Canzio Vannini