Massimo Zedda | |
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Mayor of Cagliari | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 17 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Paolo Truzzu |
In office 1 June 2011 – 5 April 2019 | |
Preceded by | Emilio Floris |
Succeeded by | Paolo Truzzu |
Personal details | |
Born | (1976-01-06) 6 January 1976 (age 48) Cagliari, Italy |
Political party | Progressive Party (since 2017) |
Other political affiliations | PDS (till 1998) DS (1998–2007) SEL (2009–2017) |
Occupation | Politician |
Massimo Zedda (born 6 January 1976) is an Italian politician, Mayor of Cagliari from 2011 to 2019 and again since 2024.
Biography
Son of a Sardinian leader of the Italian Communist Party, Zedda joined Nichi Vendola's Left Ecology Freedom in 2009.
In 2011, Zedda became the centre-left candidate for the office of Mayor of Cagliari at the 2011 local elections, supported by his party, the Democratic Party, Italy of Values and the Federation of the Left; he manages to be elected at the second round.
In 2016, Zedda runs once again for Mayor at the local elections supported by the whole centre-left coalition and is re-elected at the first round. In 2017, Zedda supported Giuliano Pisapia's Progressive Camp project and later joined the left-wing party Progressive Area.
In 2018, Zedda decided to run for the office of President of Sardinia at the 2019 regional election, guiding a centre-left coalition named Sardinian Progressives.
References
- "Ma Zedda è un altro Renzi?". La Stampa. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Massimo Zedda lascia la Regione. "Devo dare l'esempio"". L'Espresso. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Cagliari, Zedda confermato sindaco senza ballottaggio". La Repubblica. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Regionali, Campo Progressista si schiera al fianco di Massimo Zedda". cagliaripad.it. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
- "Massimo Zedda pronto a guidare il centrosinistra alle Regionali". La Nuova Sardegna. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2018.