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{{short description|Italian politician}}
{{Infobox Prime Minister
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Giuseppe Scopelliti
| image = Giuseppe Scopelliti in Calavecchia, Amantea.jpg
| name = Giuseppe Scopelliti
| order = [[President of Calabria]]
| image = Giuseppe_Scopelliti.jpg
| order = [[President of Calabria]]
| term_start = 2010
| term_end = 2014
| term_start = 12 April 2010
| deputy =
| term_end = 29 May 2014
| predecessor = [[Agazio Loiero]]
| predecessor = [[Agazio Loiero]]
| successor = [[Mario Oliverio]]
| successor = [[Mario Oliverio]]
| order2 = [[List of mayors of Reggio Calabria|Mayor of Reggio Calabria]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|11|21|df=y}}
| term_start2 = 28 May 2002
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| birth_place = [[Reggio Calabria]], [[Italy]]
| term_end2 = 14 May 2010
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| nationality = [[Italians|Italian]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Messina]]
| predecessor2 = [[Italo Falcomatà]]
| profession =
| successor2 = Demetrio Arena
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1966|11|21|df=y}}
| children =
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| birth_place = [[Reggio Calabria]], [[Italy]]
| spouse =
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| nationality = [[Italians|Italian]]
| residence =
| alma_mater = [[University of Messina]]
| party = [[National Movement for Sovereignty|MNS]] <small>(since 2017)</small>
| otherparty = [[Italian Social Movement|MSI]] <small>(1988-1995)</small><br>[[National Alliance (Italy)|AN]] <small>(1995-2009)</small><br>[[The People of Freedom|PdL]] <small>(2009-2013)</small> <br>[[New Centre-right|NCD]] <small>(2013-2014)</small> <br>[[National Action (Italy)|AN]] <small>(2015-2017)</small>
| party = [[Italian Social Movement|MSI]] <small>(1988-1995)</small><br />[[National Alliance (Italy)|AN]] <small>(1995-2009)</small><br />[[The People of Freedom|PdL]] <small>(2009-2013)</small> <br />[[New Centre-Right|NCD]] <small>(2013-2014)</small> <br />[[National Action (Italy)|AzN]] <small>(2015-2017)</small> <br />[[National Movement for Sovereignty|MNS]] <small>(2017-2019)</small>
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'''Giuseppe Scopelliti''' (born November 21, 1966 [[Reggio Calabria]], [[Italy]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[politician]].
'''Giuseppe Scopelliti''' (born 21 November 1966 in [[Reggio Calabria]], [[Italy]]) is an Italian [[politician]].


==Mayor of Reggio Calabria==
==Mayor of Reggio Calabria==
He was elected Mayor of [[Reggio Calabria]] in 2002. According to investigations of anti-mafia investigators in 2016, Scopelliti was elected thanks to votes from the [['Ndrangheta]], a [[Mafia]]-type criminal organisation in [[Calabria]].<ref name=ansa150716>[http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2016/07/15/secret-ndrangheta-cupola-picked-men-for-parliament-3_3e4f267e-a038-452d-8f54-8594702f4201.html Secret 'Ndrangheta cupola 'picked men for parliament'], Ansa, July 15, 2016</ref>
He was elected Mayor of [[Reggio Calabria]] in 2002. According to investigations of anti-mafia investigators in 2016, Scopelliti was elected thanks to votes from the [['Ndrangheta]], a [[Mafia]]-type criminal organisation in [[Calabria]].<ref name=ansa150716>[http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2016/07/15/secret-ndrangheta-cupola-picked-men-for-parliament-3_3e4f267e-a038-452d-8f54-8594702f4201.html Secret 'Ndrangheta cupola 'picked men for parliament'], Ansa, July 15, 2016</ref>


On 9 October 2012, the Italian government decided to dissolve the city council of Reggio Calabria for infiltration by the 'Ndrangheta. The move came after some councillors were suspected of having ties to the powerful crime syndicate, under the 10-year centre-right rule of Giuseppe Scopelliti, mayor from 2002 to 2010.<ref name=rep230912>{{it icon}} [http://www.repubblica.it/politica/2012/09/23/news/sprechi_e_mafia_caos_pdl_in_calabria-43080292 Sprechi e mafia in Calabria], La Repubblica, 23 September 2012.</ref> The investigation was launched in June 2011, following the suicide of Orsola Fallara, Reggio Calabria's council financial controller, who had resigned after government inspectors discovered a €170 million deficit in the Reggio's coffers.<ref name=mt18012>[http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/17553/air-malta-owed-2-5-million-by-reggio-calabria-council-italian-magistrates-20120418 Air Malta owed €2.5 million by Reggio Calabria council – Italian magistrates], Malta Today, 18 April 2012</ref>
On 9 October 2012, the Italian government decided to dissolve the city council of Reggio Calabria for infiltration by the 'Ndrangheta. The move came after some councillors were suspected of having ties to the powerful crime syndicate, under the 10-year centre-right rule of Giuseppe Scopelliti, mayor from 2002 to 2010.<ref name=rep230912>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.repubblica.it/politica/2012/09/23/news/sprechi_e_mafia_caos_pdl_in_calabria-43080292 Sprechi e mafia in Calabria], La Repubblica, 23 September 2012.</ref> The investigation was launched in June 2011, following the suicide of Orsola Fallara, Reggio Calabria's council financial controller, who had resigned after government inspectors discovered a €170 million deficit in the Reggio's coffers.<ref name=mt18012>[http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/17553/air-malta-owed-2-5-million-by-reggio-calabria-council-italian-magistrates-20120418 Air Malta owed €2.5 million by Reggio Calabria council – Italian magistrates], Malta Today, 18 April 2012</ref>


==President of Calabria==
==President of Calabria==
Scopelliti was elected [[President of Calabria]] in the [[Calabrian regional election, 2010|2010 Calabrian regional election]], ousting his predecessor, incumbent President Agazio Loiero of the [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]], in a landslide. He took 57.8% of the vote, while Loiero lost re-election with 32.2%. Scopelliti took office as President on March 30, 2010.
Scopelliti was elected [[President of Calabria]] in the [[2010 Calabrian regional election]], ousting his predecessor, incumbent President Agazio Loiero of the [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]], in a landslide. He took 57.8% of the vote, while Loiero lost re-election with 32.2%. Scopelliti took office as President on 30 March 2010.


==Prison sentence==
==Prison sentence==
He was sentenced to six years in prison, a 120,000-euro fine, and permanently banned from public office on 28 March 2014. Scopelliti was found guilty of abuse of office and misinformation while serving as mayor of [[Reggio Calabria]] (2002–2010).<ref name=ansa280314a>[http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2014/03/28/calabria-governor-sentenced-to-six-years-in-jail_295467e3-39dd-462f-a3e2-6b82b68f2144.html Calabria governor sentenced to six years in jail], Ansa, 28 March 2014</ref><ref name=ansa280314b>[http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2014/03/28/calabria-governor-steps-down-after-abuse-of-office-sentence_f19b1668-750a-48fd-9372-0e7ec13d86cc.html Calabria governor steps down after abuse of office sentence], Ansa, 28 March 2014</ref> He resigned as President of Calabria on April 29, 2014.<ref name=cds290414>{{it icon}} [http://www.corriere.it/politica/14_marzo_28/regione-calabria-scopelliti-si-dimette-si-andra-voto-b4d2ddc0-b67a-11e3-ac02-19a792716bb3.shtml Regione Calabria, Scopelliti si dimette: si andrà al voto], Corriere della Sera, 29 April 2014</ref><ref name=rep290414>{{it icon}} [http://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2014/04/29/news/calabria_scopelliti_si_dimesso_ora_con_l_ncd_far_campagna_per_le_europee-84770943/ Calabria, Scopelliti si è dimesso], La Repubblica, 29 April 2014</ref>
He was sentenced to six years in prison, a 120,000-euro fine, and permanently banned from public office on 28 March 2014. Scopelliti was found guilty of abuse of office and misinformation while serving as mayor of [[Reggio Calabria]] (2002–2010).<ref name=ansa280314a>[http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2014/03/28/calabria-governor-sentenced-to-six-years-in-jail_295467e3-39dd-462f-a3e2-6b82b68f2144.html Calabria governor sentenced to six years in jail], Ansa, 28 March 2014</ref><ref name=ansa280314b>[http://www.ansa.it/english/news/2014/03/28/calabria-governor-steps-down-after-abuse-of-office-sentence_f19b1668-750a-48fd-9372-0e7ec13d86cc.html Calabria governor steps down after abuse of office sentence], Ansa, 28 March 2014</ref> He resigned as President of Calabria on 29 April 2014.<ref name=cds290414>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.corriere.it/politica/14_marzo_28/regione-calabria-scopelliti-si-dimette-si-andra-voto-b4d2ddc0-b67a-11e3-ac02-19a792716bb3.shtml Regione Calabria, Scopelliti si dimette: si andrà al voto], Corriere della Sera, 29 April 2014</ref><ref name=rep290414>{{in lang|it}} [http://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2014/04/29/news/calabria_scopelliti_si_dimesso_ora_con_l_ncd_far_campagna_per_le_europee-84770943/ Calabria, Scopelliti si è dimesso], La Repubblica, 29 April 2014</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:09, 14 June 2022

Giuseppe Scopelliti
President of Calabria
In office
12 April 2010 – 29 May 2014
Preceded byAgazio Loiero
Succeeded byMario Oliverio
Mayor of Reggio Calabria
In office
28 May 2002 – 14 May 2010
Preceded byItalo Falcomatà
Succeeded byDemetrio Arena
Personal details
Born (1966-11-21) 21 November 1966 (age 57)
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Political partyMSI (1988-1995)
AN (1995-2009)
PdL (2009-2013)
NCD (2013-2014)
AzN (2015-2017)
MNS (2017-2019)
Alma materUniversity of Messina

Giuseppe Scopelliti (born 21 November 1966 in Reggio Calabria, Italy) is an Italian politician.

Mayor of Reggio Calabria[edit]

He was elected Mayor of Reggio Calabria in 2002. According to investigations of anti-mafia investigators in 2016, Scopelliti was elected thanks to votes from the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type criminal organisation in Calabria.[1]

On 9 October 2012, the Italian government decided to dissolve the city council of Reggio Calabria for infiltration by the 'Ndrangheta. The move came after some councillors were suspected of having ties to the powerful crime syndicate, under the 10-year centre-right rule of Giuseppe Scopelliti, mayor from 2002 to 2010.[2] The investigation was launched in June 2011, following the suicide of Orsola Fallara, Reggio Calabria's council financial controller, who had resigned after government inspectors discovered a €170 million deficit in the Reggio's coffers.[3]

President of Calabria[edit]

Scopelliti was elected President of Calabria in the 2010 Calabrian regional election, ousting his predecessor, incumbent President Agazio Loiero of the Democratic Party, in a landslide. He took 57.8% of the vote, while Loiero lost re-election with 32.2%. Scopelliti took office as President on 30 March 2010.

Prison sentence[edit]

He was sentenced to six years in prison, a 120,000-euro fine, and permanently banned from public office on 28 March 2014. Scopelliti was found guilty of abuse of office and misinformation while serving as mayor of Reggio Calabria (2002–2010).[4][5] He resigned as President of Calabria on 29 April 2014.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Secret 'Ndrangheta cupola 'picked men for parliament', Ansa, July 15, 2016
  2. ^ (in Italian) Sprechi e mafia in Calabria, La Repubblica, 23 September 2012.
  3. ^ Air Malta owed €2.5 million by Reggio Calabria council – Italian magistrates, Malta Today, 18 April 2012
  4. ^ Calabria governor sentenced to six years in jail, Ansa, 28 March 2014
  5. ^ Calabria governor steps down after abuse of office sentence, Ansa, 28 March 2014
  6. ^ (in Italian) Regione Calabria, Scopelliti si dimette: si andrà al voto, Corriere della Sera, 29 April 2014
  7. ^ (in Italian) Calabria, Scopelliti si è dimesso, La Repubblica, 29 April 2014
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