| Franco Landella | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Mayor of Foggia | |
| In office 11 June 2014 – 25 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gianni Mongelli |
| Succeeded by | Maria Aida Episcopo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1966-05-01) 1 May 1966 (age 58) Foggia, Apulia, Italy |
| Political party | Forza Italia Lega Nord |
| Alma mater | University of International Studies of Rome |
| Profession | administrator |
Franco Landella (born 1 May 1966 in Foggia) is an Italian politician.
He is a member of the centre-right party Forza Italia. He was elected Mayor of Foggia on 8 June 2014 and took office on 11 June. He has been re-elected for a second term in 2019. In August 2020, he left Forza Italia and joined right-wing populist party Lega Nord.
In May 2021, Landella is arrested with the charges of corruption and attempted extortion.
See also
References
- "Foggia, Marilisa Magno nominata commissario prefettizio". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno (in Italian). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Franco Landella". Ministry of the Interior of Italy (in Italian). 23 February 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Foggia, vince il centrodestra con Franco Landella". La Repubblica (in Italian). 9 June 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- "Landella consegna Foggia a Salvini: "È nelle tue mani"". Foggia Today (in Italian). Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "Il sindaco di Foggia Franco Landella è stato arrestato con le accuse di corruzione e tentata concussione". Il Post (in Italian). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
External links
- "Franco Landella". Ministry of the Interior of Italy (in Italian). 23 February 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGianni Mongelli | Mayor of Foggia 2014–2021 |
Succeeded byMaria Aida Episcopo |
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