Enzo Ghigo

Enzo Ghigo
Enzo Ghigo; OMRI
President of Piedmont
	In office; 12 June 1995 – 27 April 2005
Preceded by	Gian Paolo Brizio
Succeeded by	Mercedes Bresso
Member of the Senate
	In office; 28 April 2006 – 14 March 2013
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
	In office; 15 April 1994 – 13 July 1995
Personal details
Born	Enzo Giorgio Secondo Ghigo; 24 February 1953; Turin, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Forza Italia (1994-2009); PdL (2009-2013)
Occupation	Politician

Enzo Ghigo (born 24 February 1953) is an Italian politician, former President of Piedmont from 1995 to 2005.

Biography

A manager of the Publitalia-Fininvest group, whose owner was Silvio Berlusconi, Ghigo entered politics on December 1993, becoming the promoter of Forza Italia in Piedmont.[1] Elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1994, Ghigo was elected President of Piedmont in 1995, leading a center-right coalition.[2]

In 2000, Ghigo was re-elected Governor, defeating The Olive Tree candidate Livia Turco,[3] and remained at the head of his region until 2005, when, seeking a third term, he was defeated by The Union candidate Mercedes Bresso.[4]

In 2006, Ghigo refused the offer to run for Mayor of Turin, and was instead elected Senator for Forza Italia in Piedmont[5] and held his seat until 2013.

Honours and awards

Italy: Grand Cross Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (28 May 2002)
Italy: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27 December 1996)

References

"Ghigo 'il piazzista' a caccia di leghisti". La Repubblica. 10 January 1995. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
"Torino, alla conquista dei voti del Carroccio". La Repubblica. 4 May 1995. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
"Ghigo fa il pieno di voti e la Turco accusa la Bonino". La Repubblica. 17 April 2000. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
"Dopo dieci anni di opposizione, il centrosinistra vince in Piemonte". La Repubblica. 4 April 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
"Ghigo trascina 12 senatori, per l'Unione solo 9 eletti". La Repubblica. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2018.

External links

Files about his parliamentary activities (in Italian): XII, XV, XVI legislature

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[1] "Ghigo 'il piazzista' a caccia di leghisti". La Repubblica. 10 January 1995. Retrieved 22 October 2018.

[2] "Torino, alla conquista dei voti del Carroccio". La Repubblica. 4 May 1995. Retrieved 22 October 2018.

[3] "Ghigo fa il pieno di voti e la Turco accusa la Bonino". La Repubblica. 17 April 2000. Retrieved 22 October 2018.

[4] "Dopo dieci anni di opposizione, il centrosinistra vince in Piemonte". La Repubblica. 4 April 2005. Retrieved 22 October 2018.

[5] "Ghigo trascina 12 senatori, per l'Unione solo 9 eletti". La Repubblica. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2018.