David Sassoli
David Sassoli | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| President of the European Parliament | |
| In office 3 July 2019 – 11 January 2022 | |
| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Antonio Tajani |
| Succeeded by | Roberta Metsola |
| Member of the European Parliament for Central Italy | |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 11 January 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Camilla Laureti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Maria Sassoli 30 May 1956 Florence, Italy |
| Died | 11 January 2022 (aged 65) Aviano, Italy |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | Alessandra Vittorini |
| Children | 2 |
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David Maria Sassoli (30 May 1956 – 11 January 2022) was an Italian politician and journalist. He was the President of the European Parliament from July 2019 until his death in January 2022.[1] He was a member of the Democratic Party. He first became a member of the European Parliament in July 2009. Before entering politics, he worked for newspaper Il Giorno and as a news reporter for TG3 and TG1.
Sassoli was born in Florence. He was married to Alessandra Vittorini, and had two children. He was a fan of football club Fiorentina.
In September 2021, Sassoli was taken to a hospital in Strasbourg, Germany, for pneumonia.[2] In December 2021, he was again taken to a hospital, this time in Aviano because of problems with his immune system.[2] Sassoli died there on 11 January 2022 from problems caused by multiple myeloma, aged 65.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "MEPs choose David-Maria Sassoli as new European Parliament president". BBC News. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- 1 2 "Parliament President David Sassoli in hospital with 'serious' health complication". Politico. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ↑ "European Parliament President David Sassoli dies after hospitalization". Deutsche Welle. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
Other websites
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Media related to David Sassoli at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Italian)
| Common Assembly: 1952–1958 | |
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| Parliamentary Assembly: 1958–1962 | |
| European Parliament (appointed): 1962–1979 | |
| European Parliament (elected): 1979–present | |
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