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Michele Emiliano

Michele Emiliano
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President of Apulia
Assumed office
1 June 2015
Preceded by Nichi Vendola
Mayor of Bari
In office
14 June 2004 – 9 June 2014
Preceded by Simone Di Cagno Abbrescia
Succeeded by Antonio Decaro
Personal details
Born (1959-07-23) 23 July 1959 (age 57)
Bari, Italy
Nationality Italian
Political party PD
Profession Lawyer
Religion Roman Catholicism

Michele Emiliano (b. July 23, 1959 in Bari) is an Italian politician and former judge. He was the mayor of Bari from 2004 to 2014. Since June 2015, he has served as president of the Apulia Region.

Emiliano's father was a professional football player and small business owner. In 1962, he and his family moved to. In 1968 they returned to Bari. While growing up there he spent time playing basketball.

He graduated from university with a law degree in 1983. For some time he worked as a trainee in a lawyer's office. In 1988 he married his current wife, Elena. They have three sons.


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