Giovanni Legnini
Giovanni Legnini | |
|---|---|
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| Mayor of Chieti | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Diego Ferrara |
| Vice president of the CSM | |
| In office 30 September 2014 – 27 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Michele Vietti |
| Succeeded by | David Ermini |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 26 September 2014 | |
| Constituency | Abruzzo |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 14 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Abruzzo |
| Mayor of Roccamontepiano | |
| In office 31 May 1990 – 28 May 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Trentino Marinelli |
| Succeeded by | Adamo Carulli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1959 Roccamontepiano, Italy |
| Party | PCI (till 1991) PDS (1991–1998) DS (1998–2007) PD (since 2007) |
| Alma mater | University of Teramo |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Giovanni Legnini (born 6 January 1959) is an Italian lawyer and politician, former vice president of the High Council of the Judiciary.
Life and career
[edit]Legnini graduated with a degree in law from the University of Teramo, and began his career as a lawyer in Chieti, Abruzzo.
From 1990 to 2002, Legnini was mayor of his hometown Roccamontepiano, supported by the Alliance of Progressives first and by The Olive Tree later.[1]
In 2004, Legnini entered the Senate, taking over the seat of Ottaviano Del Turco who was elected to the European Parliament.[1] Legnini was later re-confirmed to the Senate in 2006 and 2008 and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2013.
After having been undersecretary in the Letta Cabinet[2] and the Renzi Cabinet,[3] Legnini was elected to the High Council of the Judiciary, and on 30 September 2014 was appointed vice president of the CSM.[4]
In June 2026, Legnini was elected mayor of Chieti.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Consiglio comunale per il concittadino Giovanni Legnini neo Vice Presidente del Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura". comune.roccamontepiano.ch.it. 1 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Governo Letta: Giovanni Legnini nominato sottosegretario". ChietiToday.it. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Governo, Giovanni Legnini sottosegretario all'Economia". PiazzaRossetti.it. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Giovanni Legnini, da sottosegretario di Renzi a vicepresidente del Csm". Il Fatto Quotidiano. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Giovanni Legnini è ufficialmente il nuovo sindaco di Chieti: la proclamazione". ChietiToday (in Italian). 2026-06-10. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Files about his parliamentary activities (in Italian): XIV, XV, XVI, XVII legislature.
