Jamil Sadegholvaad

Italian politician

Jamil Sadegholvaad
Mayor of Rimini
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 October 2021
Preceded byAndrea Gnassi
Personal details
Born (1972-06-14) 14 June 1972 (age 51)
Rimini, Italy
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Bologna

Jamil Sadegholvaad (born 14 June 1972) is an Italian politician, who has served as mayor of Rimini since 7 October 2021.

Biography

Born to a mother from Coriano and an Iranian father,[1] Sadegholvaad graduated in political science at the Forlì campus of the University of Bologna, alternating study with work in the Persian carpet shop opened by his parents.[2]

Member of the Democratic Party since its foundation, he made his debut in politics as a provincial assessor for Industry in the executive led by Stefano Vitali from 2009 to 2011.[3] Elected then municipal councilor at the 2011 municipal elections, he joined the government of mayor Andrea Gnassi as assessor for Security, a position he held for ten years from 2011 to 2021.[3]

Ahead of the municipal elections of 2021, Sadegholvaad is chosen by his party as candidate for mayor, leading a centre-left coalition, being then elected in the first round with 51.32% of the votes and thus becoming the first mayor of an Italian capoluogo of foreign origin.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Elezioni Rimini: chi è Jamil Sadegholvaad, il candidato sindaco del Pd". La Repubblica. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Sadegholvaad, iraniano assessore provinciale". lapiazzarimini.it. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Jamil Sadegholvaad si candida a sindaco di Rimini: "Avanti con modello Gnassi e Bonaccini"". chiamamicitta.it. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Elezioni 2021, Jamil Sadegholvaad è il nuovo sindaco di Rimini. I risultati delle Comunali". Il Resto del Carlino. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Rimini sceglie Sadegholvaad, sindaco di seconda generazione". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by
Andrea Gnassi
Mayor of Rimini
2021 – present
Succeeded by
incumbent
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