Michele Emiliano | |
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President of Apulia | |
Assumed office 26 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Nichi Vendola |
Mayor of Bari | |
In office 14 June 2004 – 23 June 2014 | |
Preceded by | Simeone Di Cagno Abbrescia |
Succeeded by | Antonio Decaro |
Personal details | |
Born | Bari, Italy | 23 July 1959
Political party | DS (2004–2007) PD (2007–2018) Independent (since 2018) |
Spouse |
Elena Emiliano (m. 1988) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Bari |
Michele Emiliano (born 23 July 1959) is an Italian politician and former judge. He is the incumbent president of Apulia Region since June 2015, and he previously served as mayor of Bari from 2004 to 2014.[1][2] Emiliano has often been considered a populist and regionalist politician.[3][4]