Rosario Olivo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rosario Olivo
Mayor of Catanzaro
In office 12 June 2006 – 16 May 2011
Preceded by	Sergio Abramo
Succeeded by	Michele Traversa
President of Calabria
In office 30 December 1987 – 1 February 1992
Preceded by	Francesco Principe
Succeeded by	Guido Rhodio
Personal details
Born	(1940-04-18) 18 April 1940 (age 85) Catanzaro, Italy
Political party	Democratic Party Italian Socialist Party (previously)
Occupation	Politician

Rosario Olivo was born on April 18, 1940. He is an Italian politician who has held important roles in his country. He is known for serving as the leader of the Calabria region and later as the mayor of Catanzaro.

Who is Rosario Olivo?

Rosario Olivo is a politician from Italy. He was born in Catanzaro, a city in southern Italy. Throughout his career, he has been a member of several political parties. He is also a Waldensian, which is a Christian religious group.

His Political Journey

Mr. Olivo started his political career as a member of the Italian Socialist Party (PSI). This party was one of the main political groups in Italy for many years.

Later, in 1994, he joined a new group called the Labour Federation (FL). After that, in 1998, he became part of the Democrats of the Left (DS). This shows how political parties can change over time.

Important Roles He Held

Rosario Olivo has served in several high-level positions:

• President of Calabria: From 1987 to 1992, he was the President of Calabria. This means he was the head of the regional government for this part of Italy. It's a very important job, similar to a governor in some other countries.
• Deputy: He also served as a deputy from 1992 to 2001. A deputy is a member of the Italian Parliament, which is where laws are made for the whole country.
• Mayor of Catanzaro: In 2006, he was elected as the mayor of his hometown, Catanzaro. He served in this role until 2011. The mayor is the leader of a city's local government.

His long career shows his dedication to public service in Italy.