Marco Formentini (politician)
Marco Formentini | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Milan | |
| In office 21 June 1993 – 12 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Giampiero Borghini |
| Succeeded by | Gabriele Albertini |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 19 July 1994 – 20 July 2004 | |
| Constituency | North-West Italy |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 23 April 1992 – 14 September 1993 | |
| Constituency | Milan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1930 La Spezia, Italy |
| Died | 2 January 2021 (aged 90) Milan, Italy |
| Political party | PSI (1970-1991) LN (1991–1999) Dem (1999–2002) DL (2002–2007) PD (2007-2008) DCA (2008-2009) PdL (2009-2013) |
| Alma mater | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| Profession | Politician |
Marco Formentini (14 April 1930 – 2 January 2021) was an Italian politician from the Northern League, then for the Democrats and finally for The Daisy. During his youth, he was a member of the Italian Socialist Party.
After being a member first of the Italian (1992–1993), and then the European Parliament (1994–2004).
He was mayor of Milan from 1993 to 1997. He managed the Via Palestro massacre. In January 1997, he faced a public confrontation with Giorgio Strehler over the management of the Piccolo Teatro.
Elected for the second time to the European Parliament in 1999, he switched to Romano Prodi's Democrats soon after the election.