Maria Aida Episcopo | |
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Mayor of Foggia | |
Assumed office 27 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Franco Landella |
Personal details | |
Born | Maria Aida Tatiana Episcopo 31 March 1963 Foggia,Apulia,Italy |
Political party | Centre-left independent |
Alma mater | University of L'Aquila University of Naples Federico II University of Bari Giustino Fortunato University |
Profession | Teacher,school principal |
Maria Aida Tatiana Episcopo (born 31 March 1963) is an Italian politician serving as Mayor of Foggia since 2023.
Born in Foggia,Episcopo obtained four degrees:in Physical Education from the University of L'Aquila,in Pedagogy from the Federico II of Naples,in Political Sciences from the University of Bari and a master's degree in Behavioral Psychology from the Giustino Fortunato University. [1]
From 1984 to 2007,Episcopo first taught physical education and then legal and economic disciplines,philosophy and educational sciences at various secondary schools in the province of Foggia. [2] Since 2007 she has been school principal at the IISS Notarangelo-Rosati in Foggia. [2]
From 2012 to 2014,Episcopo has been deputy mayor of Foggia and councilor for education in the centre-left junta led by Gianni Mongelli. [3] [4]
At the 2023 local elections called after 18 months of extraordinary administration,Episcopo announced her candidacy for the office of Mayor of Foggia,supported by a broad progressive camp,including the Democratic Party,the Five Star Movement,the Greens and Left Alliance,Action and numerous civic lists. [5] [6]
Episcopo is elected in the first round with 52.78% of the votes,thus becoming the first female mayor of the Daunian city. [7] [8] [9] [10]