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Attilio Fontana
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Attilio Fontana, 2019
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| President of Lombardy | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2018 |
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Fabrizio Sala
(2018–2021) Letizia Moratti (2021–2022) Fabrizio Sala (2022–2023) Melania Rizzoli (2023) Marco Alparone (since 2023) |
| Preceded by | Roberto Maroni |
| Mayor of Varese | |
| In office 29 May 2006 – 21 June 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Aldo Fumagalli |
| Succeeded by | Davide Galimberti |
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| Born | 28 March 1952 Varese, Italy |
| Political party | Lega Nord |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouses | Laura Castelli (div.) Roberta Dini |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Milan |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Attilio Fontana (born 28 March 1952) is an Italian politician. He comes from Varese, a city in the Lombardy region of Italy. Since 2018, he has been the President of Lombardy. He leads a group of political parties known as the centre-right coalition.
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Attilio Fontana's Political Journey
Early Steps in Politics
Attilio Fontana has been a member of the political parties Lega Lombarda and Lega Nord (LN) for a long time. His first big role was serving as the Mayor of Induno Olona. He held this position from 1995 to 1999.
Later, Fontana was elected to the Regional Council of Lombardy. This happened in the 2000 and 2005 regional elections. He even became the President of this council. He stayed in that role until July 2006.
Serving as Mayor of Varese
In May 2006, Attilio Fontana became the Mayor of Varese. He won the election with 57.8% of the votes. He was re-elected in May 2011, winning with 53.8% of the votes.
Fontana could not run for mayor again because of term limits. This means there's a rule about how many times someone can hold the same office. He left the mayor's office in June 2016.
Running for President of Lombardy in 2018
Choosing a Candidate
In 2016, some people thought Fontana might run for President of Lombardy. The current President, Roberto Maroni, was elected in 2013. He had the support of parties like Lega Lombarda and Lega Nord.
In January 2018, Maroni announced he would not run again. Attilio Fontana was then chosen as the candidate for the centre-right group. This group included several parties like FI, LN, and FdI. His own group was called "Fontana List." Many people thought his experience as a mayor and the popularity of Matteo Salvini made him a strong candidate.
The Election Campaign
On January 15, 2018, Fontana made some comments about how Western culture was changing. These comments caused a lot of discussion and criticism. Groups like the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) and the Five Star Movement (M5S) spoke out.
Fontana later said sorry for his remarks. He explained it was a mistake in how he spoke. He said it did not mean he or his party were racist. His main opponents in the election were Giorgio Gori from the PD and Dario Violi from the M5S.
On March 4, 2018, Fontana won the regional election. He received 50% of the votes. Gori got 29% and Violi got 17%. Fontana officially became the President of Lombardy on March 26.
Leading Lombardy (2018-Present)
In October 2018, President Fontana used his power to stop a group from changing a former hospital chapel into a mosque.
In September 2020, Italy held a vote about reducing the number of members in parliament. This change was supported by his party, the League. However, Fontana announced that he would vote against it. This was different from his party's official view.
See also
In Spanish: Attilio Fontana para niños
