Claudio Martini

Claudio Martini (born 10 January 1951) is an Italian politician, former President of Tuscany.

Claudio Martini
President of Tuscany
In office
18 May 2000 – 16 April 2010
Preceded byVannino Chiti
Succeeded byEnrico Rossi
Mayor of Prato
In office
2 June 1989 – 24 April 1995
Preceded byAlessandro Lucarini
Succeeded byFabrizio Mattei
Member of the Senate
In office
16 March 2013 – 22 March 2018
ConstituencyTuscany
Personal details
Born (1951-01-10) 10 January 1951
Le Bardo, Tunisia
Political partyPCI (till 1991)
PDS (1991-1998)
DS (1998-2007)
PD (since 2007)
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

Born in Le Bardo, Tunisia, from two parents from Livorno, Martini began his career in the Prato section of the Italian Communist Youth Federation.

In 1985, Martini is elected communal secretary of the Italian Communist Party in Prato, and in 1989 he is appointed Mayor, carrying out several important projects for the Tuscan city, including the creation of the Province of Prato in 1992.[1][2]

At the 1995 regional election, Martini is elected Regional Councilor, supporting the candidate of L'Ulivo Vannino Chiti, and is appointed Councilor for Health.

President of Tuscany

At the 2000 regional election, Martini is the candidate of L'Ulivo as President of Tuscany, and manages to get elected, defeating former Minister and House of Freedom candidate Altero Matteoli.[3] He later manages to seek re-election at the 2005 regional election, holding his seat as governor until 2010.[4]

Senator

At the 2013 general election, Martini is elected Senator for the Democratic Party.[5] He is not candidated at the 2018 general election.[6]

References
  1. "L'ex sindaco Claudio Martini: "Così nacque il Centro Pecci"". Il Tirreno. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. "Provincia di Prato / Province / Territorio". ToscanaOggi.it. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. "Martini vince, il centrodestra avanza". La Repubblica. 2 March 2000. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. "E anche Martini raddoppia, all'Ulivo maggioranza assoluta". La Repubblica. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  5. "Ecco chi sono i senatori toscani della prossima legislatura". FirenzePost.it. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  6. "Elezioni 2018: tutti i nomi dei democratici ma è scontro con la minoranza". FirenzeToday.it. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  • Files about his parliamentary activities (in Italian): XVII legislature
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