Francesco Roberti (politician)

Francesco Roberti (born 15 June 1967) is an Italian politician and current president of Molise.

Francesco Roberti
President of Molise
Assumed office
6 July 2023
Preceded byDonato Toma
President of the Province of Campobasso
In office
3 September 2019 – 6 July 2023
Preceded byAntonio Battista
Succeeded byGiuseppe Puchetti
Mayor of Termoli
In office
9 June 2019 – 7 August 2023
Preceded byAngelo Sbrocca
Personal details
Born (1967-06-15) 15 June 1967 (age 57)
Montefalcone nel Sannio, Molise, Italy
Political partyForza Italia (since 2013)
Other political
affiliations
Forza Italia (until 2009)
PdL (2009-2013)
Alma materUniversity of Florence
ProfessionEngineer, teacher

Biography

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Graduated in electronic engineering at the University of Florence, Roberti specialized in construction engineering, enrolled in the order of the province of Campobasso, and became a professor of electronics at the I.I.S.S. "Ettore Majorana" of Termoli.

Political activity

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A member of Forza Italia since its foundation, Roberti was elected city councilor in Termoli in 2002, a position he held until June 2019, when he was elected mayor representing the centre-right coalition.[1]

The following September, he was elected President of the Province of Campobasso.[2]

President of Molise

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On the occasion of the 2023 regional elections, Roberti became the official candidate of the centre-right for the office of President of Molise,[3] being elected with 62% of the votes[4] in an electoral round characterized by very heavy abstention.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Chi è Francesco Roberti, il nuovo sindaco di Termoli". 10 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Elezione del Presidente della Provincia 2019". Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Il candidato presidente del centrodestra è ufficialmente il sindaco di Termoli e presidente della provincia Francesco Roberti". 5 May 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Francesco Roberti è il nuovo presidente della Regione. Cosa succede adesso?". 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Regionali: nel Molise vince nettamente la destra". 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Chi ha davvero vinto (e chi ha perso malamente) le elezioni regionali in Molise". 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.