Enzo Ghigo

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Enzo Ghigo

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President of Piedmont
In office
12 June 1995 27 April 2005
Preceded by Gian Paolo Brizio
Succeeded by Mercedes Bresso
Member of the Senate
In office
28 April 2006 14 March 2013
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 April 1994 13 July 1995
Personal details
Born
Enzo Giorgio Secondo Ghigo

(1953-02-24) 24 February 1953 (age 67)
Turin, Italy
NationalityItalian
Political party Forza Italia (1994-2009)
PdL (2009-2013)
OccupationPolitician

Enzo Ghigo (born 24 February 1953) is an Italian politician, former President of Piedmont from 1995 to 2005.

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Biography

A manager of the Publitalia-Fininvest group, whose owner was Silvio Berlusconi, Ghigo entered politics on December 1993, becoming the promoter of Forza Italia in Piedmont. [1] Elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1994, Ghigo was elected President of Piedmont in 1995, leading a center-right coalition. [2]

In 2000, Ghigo was re-elected Governor, defeating The Olive Tree candidate Livia Turco, [3] and remained at the head of his region until 2005, when, seeking a third term, he was defeated by The Union candidate Mercedes Bresso. [4]

In 2006, Ghigo refused the offer to run for Mayor of Turin, and was instead elected Senator for Forza Italia in Piedmont [5] and held his seat until 2013.

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References

  1. "Ghigo 'il piazzista' a caccia di leghisti". La Repubblica . 10 January 1995. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  2. "Torino, alla conquista dei voti del Carroccio". La Repubblica . 4 May 1995. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  3. "Ghigo fa il pieno di voti e la Turco accusa la Bonino". La Repubblica . 17 April 2000. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. "Dopo dieci anni di opposizione, il centrosinistra vince in Piemonte". La Repubblica . 4 April 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  5. "Ghigo trascina 12 senatori, per l'Unione solo 9 eletti". La Repubblica . 11 April 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2018.