Marco Formentini (14 April 1930 – 2 January 2021)[1] was an Italian politician from the Northern League, then for the Democrats and finally for The Daisy. During his youth, he was a member of the Italian Socialist Party.[2]

After being a member first of the Italian (1992–1993), and then the European Parliament (1994[3]–2004).

He was mayor of Milan from 1993 to 1997. He managed the Via Palestro massacre.[4] In January 1997, he faced a public confrontation with Giorgio Strehler over the management of the Piccolo Teatro.[5]

Elected for the second time to the European Parliament in 1999, he switched to Romano Prodi's Democrats soon after the election.[6]

Electoral history

Election House Constituency Party Votes Result
1992 Chamber of Deputies Milan–Pavia LN 8,854 checkY Elected
1994 European Parliament North-West Italy LN 204,728 checkY Elected
1999 European Parliament North-West Italy LN 69,579 checkY Elected
2004 European Parliament North-West Italy DL 9,288 ☒N Not Elected

References

  1. ^ So, E. (2 January 2021). "Morto Marco Formentini, l'ex sindaco di Milano aveva 90 anni" [Marco Formentini died, the former mayor of Milan was 90 years old]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian).
  2. ^ Elio, Girompini (29 November 1993). "Il cuore socialista di Marco Formentini". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Appointment of members of the committee of the regions". European Commission. 27 January 1994. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ "CAR BOMBS KILL 6 IN MILAN, DAMAGE ROME ANTIQUITIES". The Washington Post. 27 July 1993. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  5. ^ Solis, René (11 January 1997). "Lang fait un tour au Piccolo.En attendant le retour de Strehler, l'ex-ministre assure la direction «symbolique» du théâtre milanais". Libération (in French). Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  6. ^ Venanzio, Postiglione (8 January 2000). "Formentini: scelgo i Democratici, Bossi si è arreso al Polo". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 9 January 2010.


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