Vincenzo De Luca
Vincenzo De Luca (born 8 May 1949) is an Italian politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been serving as president of Campania since 18 June 2015. De Luca also served as mayor of Salerno for more than 17 years, becoming one of the longest serving mayors in Italy.
Vincenzo De Luca | |
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De Luca in 2015 | |
| 15th President of Campania | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Stefano Caldoro |
| Mayor of Salerno | |
| In office 15 June 2006 – 3 February 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mario De Biase |
| Succeeded by | Vincenzo Napoli |
| In office 6 December 1993 – 15 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Mario Laurino |
| Succeeded by | Mario De Biase |
| In office 22 May 1993 – 2 July 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Vincenzo Giordano |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Lattarulo |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 30 May 2001 – 28 April 2008 | |
| Constituency | Campania 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1949 Ruvo del Monte, Italy |
| Political party | PCI (before 1991) PDS (1991–1998) DS (1998–2007) PD (since 2007) |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse |
Rosa Zampetti
(m. 1979; div. 2008) |
| Domestic partner | Maria Maddalena Cantisani |
| Children | 2 |
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De Luca has often been described as a populist politician and became known for his controversial statements. He is nicknamed Lo Sceriffo ("The Sheriff"), due to his outspokenly impetuous and strong government style, and also Don Vicienzo.
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