Dario Nardella (born 20 November 1975) is an Italian politician who was the Mayor of Florence from 26 May 2014 to 26 June 2024[1] and the first Metropolitan Mayor of Florence.[2] He is the first mayor of Florence who has been elected twice in the first term. He was also a deputy for the Democratic Party in the 17th legislature until his election as mayor.
Dario Nardella
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Nardella in 2024.
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Central Italy |
| Mayor of Florence | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 26 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Matteo Renzi |
| Succeeded by | Sara Funaro |
| Metropolitan Mayor of Florence | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 26 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Sara Funaro |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 7 May 2014 | |
| Constituency | Tuscany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1975-11-20) 20 November 1975 (age 48) Torre del Greco, Italy |
| Political party | DS (2004–2007) PD (since 2007) |
| Alma mater | University of Florence |
| Profession | Politician, university professor |
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| Website | darionardella.it |
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Nardella earned a law degree as well as a Ph.D. in public law at the University of Florence. He is also a graduate in violin from the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini.[3]
On 1 February 2020, Nardella encouraged Italians to "hug a Chinese" to combat what he described as "psychological terrorism" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]
Nardella was the president of Eurocities from 2020 to 2023.
Term-limited in 2024, Nardella ran for European Parliament on the Democratic Party list in Central Italy constituency.[6][7] He received 118 784 preference votes and was elected.[8]
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