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Antonino Spirlì
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| Acting President of Calabria | |
| In office 15 October 2020 – 29 October 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Jole Santelli |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Occhiuto |
| Vice President of Calabria | |
| In office 15 February 2020 – 15 October 2020 |
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| President | Jole Santelli |
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| Born | 13 July 1961 Taurianova, Italy |
| Political party | MSI (until 1994) FI (1994–2009) PdL (2009–2013) FdI (2014–2017) League (since 2017) |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, actor |
Antonino “Nino” Spirlì (born 13 July 1961) is an Italian politician, author, actor, and journalist. He became the acting president of the Calabria region in Italy. This happened after the death of the previous president, Jole Santelli, on October 15, 2020. An "acting president" is someone who takes charge temporarily. Usually, a new election must be held quickly, but this was delayed because of the Covid pandemic.
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About Antonino Spirlì
Antonino Spirlì has had many different jobs throughout his life. He once served in the military as a cavalry lieutenant. After that, he worked as an actor and even directed plays for the theater.
His Work in Television and Writing
Spirlì later became a writer for television shows. He helped create popular programs for big Italian TV networks like Mediaset and RAI. Some of the shows he worked on include La fattoria and Forum.
He is also a writer and journalist. He has written for several newspapers and online news sites, such as il Giornale and Corriere della Calabria. He also directed a local Italian television station called Sud.
Plans for the Strait of Messina Bridge
In April 2021, Antonino Spirlì talked about a very big construction project. This project is about building a huge bridge across the Strait of Messina. This strait is a narrow stretch of water that separates the island of Sicily from the mainland of Italy.
He met with important people like the CEO of Webuild, Pietro Salini, and the President of the Sicilian Region, Nello Musumeci. They announced that they were ready to start building the bridge. They said they already had the plans and some of the money needed for the project. Building such a large bridge would connect Sicily more easily to the rest of Italy.
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