Simeone Di Cagno Abbrescia
Simeone Di Cagno Abbrescia (born 1 April 1944) is an Italian politician, former mayor of Bari.
Simeone Di Cagno Abbrescia | |
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| Mayor of Bari | |
| In office 4 July 1995 – 12 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Giovanni Memola |
| Succeeded by | Michele Emiliano |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 28 April 2006 – 14 March 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1944 Palo del Colle, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Forza Italia (1994-2009) PdL (2009-2013) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, politician |
Biography
Di Cagno Abbrescia graduated in Law at the University of Bari and, as an entrepreneur, worked in the real estate and tourism sectors.
He joined Forza Italia since its foundation. He has been elected mayor of Bari in 1995, and was reconfirmed in 1999, holding the position until 2004.[1] After the 2006 elections, he was elected for the Chamber of Deputies with Forza Italia, where he was reconfirmed on the 2008 elections with The People of Freedom.
In 2009 he was again the mayoral candidate of Bari, supported by the centre-right coalition, being defeated by the incumbent mayor Michele Emiliano.[2]
On 20 March 2018, the Apulian Regional Council, renewed the board of Apulian Aqueduct, appointing Di Cagno Abbrescia as new president.[3]
References
- "Comunali, a Bari vice il Polo". La Repubblica. 15 June 1999. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Simeone Di Cagno Abbrescia ex sindaco ricandidato per il Centrodestra: prima la vittoria, poi la festa". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- "Di Cagno Abbrescia presidente dell'Acquedotto Pugliese". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.