Ugo Cappellacci

Ugo Cappellacci
President of Sardinia
In office
27 February 2009  13 March 2014
Preceded by Renato Soru
Succeeded by Francesco Pigliaru
Personal details
Born (1960-11-27)27 November 1960
Cagliari, Italy
Nationality Italian
Political party Forza Italia
(2013-present)
Other political
affiliations
The People of Freedom
(2009-2013)
Residence Cagliari, Italy
Alma mater Bocconi University  
Profession Politician

Ugo Cappellacci, also known as The Auger (it: Trivella)[1] (born November 27, 1960 in Cagliari, Italy) is an Italian Sardinian politician and member of the Forza Italia (FI) political party. Cappellacci, a center-right, politician, was elected President of Sardinia in the 2009 regional election, held in February 2009, with 51.9% of the vote, ousting the incumbent left-wing coalition led by Renato Soru, who garnered 42.89%.[2][3] He took office as President on February 27, 2009. He lost as incumbent to Francesco Pigliaru of the Democratic Party in the 2014 regional election.

References

  1. "Trivellazioni, Comitato No Eleonora risponde a Cappellacci: "Non è credibile" - Sardiniapost.it". Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  2. "Centre right oust left wing coalition in Sardinia". Euronews. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
  3. Watson, Giles (2009-02-17). "Centre-right Takes Sardinia As Cappellacci Ousts Soru". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
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