Enrico Cavaliere
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Enrico Cavaliere is a Venetist
politician. He is a member of Liga Veneta
-Lega Nord.
He joined Liga Veneta in 1991 and was provincial secretary for the Province of Venice
from 1992 to 1994, when he was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies
. Re-elected in 1996, he was Vice President of the parliamentary group of Lega Nord. In 2000 he left his seat in the Chamber to run for the Regional Council of Veneto
and was elected from the regional list. Following the election he was elected President of the assembly and held that office for five years.
After some quarrels with party leadership, he was up for re-election in 2005, but this time he ran in the constituency of Venice, where he was defeated by Daniele Stival
in term of preference votes. In late 2005 Cavaliere was even suspended from the party. He was later reintegrated as a full member of the party, but since then he has been only a local activist.
Venetism
Venetian nationalism is an ideology and a regionalist movement demanding more autonomy, or even independence from Italy, for Veneto, and promoting the re-discovery the Republic of Venice's heritage, traditions, culture and language...
politician. He is a member of Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta is a regionalist political party based in Veneto, combining Venetism and fiscal federalism. Liga Veneta is by far the largest party in Veneto and the party of Luca Zaia, President of Veneto since March 2010.It was the first party of its kind in Northern Italy, predating Umberto...
-Lega Nord.
He joined Liga Veneta in 1991 and was provincial secretary for the Province of Venice
Province of Venice
The Province of Venice is a province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Venice.It has an area of 2,467 km², and a total population of 829,418 . There are 44 comuni in the province . As of 2005, the main comuni by population are:-External links:* * : photos of...
from 1992 to 1994, when he was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies
Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A...
. Re-elected in 1996, he was Vice President of the parliamentary group of Lega Nord. In 2000 he left his seat in the Chamber to run for the Regional Council of Veneto
Regional Council of Veneto
The Regional Council of Veneto is the regional parliament of Veneto.It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary Regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.-Composition:...
and was elected from the regional list. Following the election he was elected President of the assembly and held that office for five years.
After some quarrels with party leadership, he was up for re-election in 2005, but this time he ran in the constituency of Venice, where he was defeated by Daniele Stival
Daniele Stival
Daniele Stival is an Italian Venetist politician.A member of Liga Veneta–Lega Nord, he was first elected to the Regional Council of Veneto in 2000. Since 2001 Stival has been also secretary of the party for eastern Veneto...
in term of preference votes. In late 2005 Cavaliere was even suspended from the party. He was later reintegrated as a full member of the party, but since then he has been only a local activist.