Marialuisa Forte (born 22 March 1963) is an Italian politician, Mayor of Campobasso since 25 June 2024 and the first woman to hold this office.[1][2]
Marialuisa Forte | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Campobasso | |
| Assumed office 25 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Gravina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1963 Campobasso, Italy |
| Political party | Centre-left independent |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
| Profession | Teacher, school principal |
Biography
editAfter graduating in Classical literature at the Sapienza University of Rome in 1985, Forte worked for years in high schools, first as a teacher of humanistic subjects and then as a school principal. [3]
Since 2018 she has been the superintendent of education in Campobasso.[4]
Mayor of Campobasso
editIn the 2024 local elections, Forte became the centre-left candidate for the office of Mayor of Campobasso, supported by the Democratic Party, the Greens and Left Alliance and the Five Star Movement. Despite ranking second at the first round, she was elected in the run-off, thus becoming the first woman to lead the city of Campobasso.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Marialuisa Forte vince il ballottaggio a Campobasso: «Sono felice, ho pianto»". Corriere della Sera. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ a b "A Campobasso Marialuisa Forte è sindaca col 50,9%". Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Campobasso. Il campo largo sceglie una donna: Marialuisa Forte pronta alla sfida". primopianomolise.it. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "È il provveditore di Campobasso Forte il candidato sindaco per i progressisti". primonumero.it. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.