Sergio Giordani | |
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Mayor of Padua | |
Assumed office 28 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Massimo Bitonci |
Personal details | |
Born | Padua, Italy [1] | 10 May 1953
Political party | Centre-left independent |
Occupation | Politician, entrepreneur [2] |
Sergio Giordani (born 10 May 1953) is an Italian politician and entrepreneur. [3] He is the current mayor of Padua, in office since 28 June 2017.
He graduated as a technical expert. [4] In the 1986–1987 season he joined the Board of Directors of Calcio Padova as a managing director. [5] In 1990 he became vice president while in 1994 with the landing in Serie A he became president until 1996. [6] He has held positions in the Padua Chamber of Commerce in PadovaFiere S.p.A. and at the Padua Civil Airport. He was the president of Calcio Padova from 1994 to 1996. [7]
Giordani is married to Lucia and has two children. [8]
Giordani is known for issuing birth certificates recognizing two-mom families as mayor of Padua, amid legal challenges. [9]
But the mayor of Padua, Sergio Giordani, is defying the government's orders and continuing to issue birth certificates recognizing two-mom families. "My phone is full of pictures of happy families with shining eyes," he said. "I'm really proud of what I've done."