David Sassoli

David Sassoli
Official portrait, 2019
President of the European Parliament
In office
3 July 2019 – 11 January 2022
Vice President
Preceded byAntonio Tajani
Succeeded byRoberta Metsola
Member of the European Parliament
for Central Italy
In office
14 July 2009 – 11 January 2022
Succeeded byCamilla Laureti
Personal details
Born
David Maria Sassoli

(1956-05-30)30 May 1956
Florence, Italy
Died11 January 2022(2022-01-11) (aged 65)
Aviano, Italy
Political partyDemocratic Party
Other political
affiliations
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
SpouseAlessandra Vittorini
Children2
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David Maria Sassoli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdaːvid maˈriːa sasˈsɔːli]; 30 May 1956 – 11 January 2022) was an Italian politician and journalist who served as the president of the European Parliament from 3 July 2019 until his death on 11 January 2022. Sassoli was first elected as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2009.