Stefano Bonaccini | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Constituency | North-East Italy |
9th President of Emilia-Romagna | |
In office 24 November 2014 – 12 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Vasco Errani |
Succeeded by | Irene Priolo (acting) |
President of the Democratic Party | |
Assumed office 12 March 2023 | |
Preceded by | Valentina Cuppi |
President of the Conference of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces | |
In office 17 December 2015 – 9 April 2021 | |
Deputy | Giovanni Toti |
Preceded by | Sergio Chiamparino |
Succeeded by | Massimiliano Fedriga |
Personal details | |
Born | Modena, Italy | 1 January 1967
Political party | PCI (until 1991) PDS (1991–1998) DS (1998–2007) PD (since 2007) |
Spouse | Sandra Notari |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Politician |
Stefano Bonaccini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsteːfano bonatˈtʃiːni]; born 1 January 1967) is an Italian politician and member of the Democratic Party (PD), of which he is serving as president since 12 March 2023. In 2024, he was elected to the European Parliament to represent North-East Italy.
For nearly ten years, from November 2014 to July 2024, Bonaccini served as the President of Emilia-Romagna. He resigned from the role to become an MEP.[1]
Bonaccini started his political career in the Italian Communist Party (PCI) and followed that party's transition toward social democracy,[2][3] becoming one of the main representatives of the PD's reformist or moderate wing.[4][5][6]