Alpine Padanian Union

The Alpine Padanian Union (Unione Padana Alpina, UPA) is a Padanist and separatist political party active in Lombardy, Italy.

The party emerged in March 2012 as a split from the Padanian Union (UP): the provincial section of Bergamo, led by Giovanni Ongaro, left the UP over disagreements with party leadership.[1][2] The UP had been formed in November 2011 by the merger of Lega Padana Lombardia and other groups, including that of Ongaro.[3][4]

Riccardo Mazzoleni and Giovanni Ongaro were respectively elected secretary and president of the newly formed party. Cristiano Forte, a former provincial secretary of Lega Lombarda–Lega Nord, was appointed deputy secretary.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Nasce l'Unione Padana Alpina: C'è anche l'ex segretario della Lega Cristiano Forte | Bergamosera". Archived from the original on 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  2. ^ "A BERGAMO E' NATA l'UNIONE PADANA ALPINA | L'Indipendenza". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  3. ^ http://www.agi.it/milano/notizie/201111231914-pol-rmi0051-nasce_l_unione_padana_sabato_a_milano_il_congresso_costituente[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "GIOVANNI ONGARO: "E' ORA DI CAMBIARE QUESTO SISTEMA" | L'Indipendenza". Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2012-04-04.