Matteo Renzi
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Matteo Renzi is an Italian politician
. He was elected as Mayor of Florence on June 22, 2009 with 59.96% of the vote. In February 2011 he publicly called on all the Italian politicians of the Berlusconi
era to retire, citing the fact that Berlusconi is only six years younger than Renzi's grandmother.
from 2004 to 2009, winning 58.8% of the ballots in the elections of 12 June 2004, representing a centre-left
coalition.
On 9 June 2009 in the elections for the Mayor of Florence, Renzi (as a member of the Democratic Party
) obtained 47.57% of the ballots, against 32% for Giovanni Galli
, the candidate of the centre-right
coalition headed by The People of Freedom
party.
In 2010, while his popularity was increasing, he organised a meeting in Florence in Leopolda Station to discuss about Italian politic, after stating that a complete change was necessary also in his party. That is the reason why media gave him the name "scrapper".
In 2011 he organised again a meeting in Florence, where he met common people and tried to write down one hundred points to discuss.
He was strongly criticised by the members of his own party because of his idea that Italian politicians who have been in charge for more than 20 years should retire.
He is married to a teacher and has three sons.
Politics of Italy
The politics of Italy is conducted through a parliamentary, democratic republic with a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised collectively by the Council of Ministers, which is led by the President of the Council of Ministers, referred to as "Presidente del Consiglio" in Italian...
. He was elected as Mayor of Florence on June 22, 2009 with 59.96% of the vote. In February 2011 he publicly called on all the Italian politicians of the Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
era to retire, citing the fact that Berlusconi is only six years younger than Renzi's grandmother.
Biography
Renzi was born in Florence in 1975. He studied in Florence, and then he graduated in law in Florence University. He joined the Italian People's Party in 1996, and became Provincial Secretary in 1999. He was President of the Province of FlorenceProvince of Florence
The Province of Florence is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. It has an area of 3,514 sq. km and a population of 933,860 in 44 comuni....
from 2004 to 2009, winning 58.8% of the ballots in the elections of 12 June 2004, representing a centre-left
Centre-left
Centre-left is a political term that describes individuals, political parties or organisations such as think tanks whose ideology lies between the centre and the left on the left-right spectrum...
coalition.
On 9 June 2009 in the elections for the Mayor of Florence, Renzi (as a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Italy)
The Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in Italy, that is the second-largest in the country. The party is led by Pier Luigi Bersani, who was elected in the 2009 leadership election....
) obtained 47.57% of the ballots, against 32% for Giovanni Galli
Giovanni Galli
Giovanni Galli is an Italian former football goalkeeper and currently a politician.-Club:Galli started his professional career with ACF Fiorentina, where he played nine seasons. In 1986–87, he joined A.C. Milan, being first choice for three of his four years...
, the candidate of the centre-right
Centre-right
The centre-right or center-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals, political parties, or organizations whose views stretch from the centre to the right on the left-right spectrum, excluding far right stances. Centre-right can also describe a coalition of centrist...
coalition headed by The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom
The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system....
party.
In 2010, while his popularity was increasing, he organised a meeting in Florence in Leopolda Station to discuss about Italian politic, after stating that a complete change was necessary also in his party. That is the reason why media gave him the name "scrapper".
In 2011 he organised again a meeting in Florence, where he met common people and tried to write down one hundred points to discuss.
He was strongly criticised by the members of his own party because of his idea that Italian politicians who have been in charge for more than 20 years should retire.
He is married to a teacher and has three sons.