Edelweiss (political party)

Edelweiss
Stella Alpina
SecretaryRonny Bobey
PresidentLuisa Trione
Founded25 November 2001
Preceded byAutonomists
HeadquartersVia Monte Pasubio, 40
11100 Aosta
IdeologyRegionalism[1]
Christian democracy[1]
Political positionCentre
Regional affiliationAutonomies for Europe
Chamber of Deputies
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Senate
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European Parliament
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Regional Council of Aosta Valley
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Website
www.stella-alpina.org

Edelweiss (Italian: Stella Alpina, SA) is a regionalist,[1] Christian-democratic[1] political party active in Aosta Valley, Italy.

The party's founder and longest-serving leader was Maurizio Martin. Currently, it is led by Ronny Bobey and Luisa Trione. Leading members have included Rudi Marguerettaz (party secretary in 2001–2013 and member of the Chamber of Deputies in 2013–2018), Pierluigi Marquis (President of Aosta Valley in 2017, later switched to another party) and Carlo Marzi (party secretary since 2016 and regional minister since 2020).

  1. ^ a b c d Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Aosta Valley/Italy". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2020.