Roberto Cosolini (born 14 May 1956) is an Italian politician who served as Mayor of Trieste from 2011 to 2016.
Roberto Cosolini | |
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Mayor of Trieste | |
In office 31 May 2011 – 20 June 2016 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Dipiazza |
Succeeded by | Roberto Dipiazza |
Personal details | |
Born | Trieste, Italy | 14 May 1956
Political party | Democratic Party |
Profession | Politician |
Biography
editCosolini began his career in the 1980s as provincial secretary, and then regional secretary, of the National Confederation of Crafts and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.[1] In 2003, with the election of Riccardo Illy as President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Cosolini is appointed Regional Councilor for Labor, Education, Universities and Research.[2]
After winning the centre-left primaries for the candidacy for the office of mayor of Trieste,[3] Cosolini is elected mayor in May 2011.[4] In 2016, Cosolini tried to achieve reelection, but he was defeated by his predecessor and centre-right candidate Roberto Dipiazza.[5]
References
edit- ^ "ROBERTO COSOLINI/ Chi è il Sindaco uscente che si ricandida? (Primarie Pd Trieste 2016, oggi 6 marzo)". ilsussidiario.net. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "COSOLINI Roberto - Biografia". gruppopd.fvg.it. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Primarie a Trieste. Cosolini candidato sindaco, ma votano solo in 4380". Il Piccolo. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Elezioni Amministrative del 15 e 16 maggio 2011". Friuli-Venezia Giulia region website. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Elezioni amministrative del 5 giugno 2016". Friuli-Venezia Giulia region website. Retrieved 8 October 2018.