Massimo Zedda

Massimo Zedda (born 6 January 1976) is an Italian politician, Mayor of Cagliari from 2011 to 2019.

Massimo Zedda
Mayor of Cagliari
In office
1 June 2011 – 5 April 2019
Preceded byEmilio Floris
Succeeded byPaolo Truzzu
Personal details
Born (1976-01-06) 6 January 1976
Cagliari, Italy
Political partyPDS (till 1998)
DS (1998–2007)
SEL (2009–2017)
Sardinian Progressives (since 2017)
OccupationPolitician

Biography

Son of a Sardinian leader of the Italian Communist Party,[1] Zedda joined Nichi Vendola's Left Ecology Freedom in 2009.

In 2011, Zedda became the centre-left candidate for the office of Mayor of Cagliari at the 2011 local elections, supported by his party, the Democratic Party, Italy of Values and the Federation of the Left; he manages to be elected at the second round.[2]

In 2016, Zedda runs once again for Mayor at the local elections supported by the whole centre-left coalition and is re-elected at the first round.[3] In 2017, Zedda supported Giuliano Pisapia's Progressive Camp project and later joined the left-wing party Progressive Area.[4]

In 2018, Zedda decided to run for the office of President of Sardinia at the 2019 regional election, guiding a centre-left coalition named Sardinian Progressives.[5]

References
  1. "Ma Zedda è un altro Renzi?". La Stampa. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  2. "Massimo Zedda lascia la Regione. "Devo dare l'esempio"". L'Espresso. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  3. "Cagliari, Zedda confermato sindaco senza ballottaggio". La Repubblica. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. "Regionali, Campo Progressista si schiera al fianco di Massimo Zedda". cagliaripad.it. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  5. "Massimo Zedda pronto a guidare il centrosinistra alle Regionali". La Nuova Sardegna. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
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