Roberto Cosolini | |
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| Member of theRegional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia | |
| Assumed office 8 July 2016 | |
| Mayor of Trieste | |
| In office 31 May 2011 – 20 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Dipiazza |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Dipiazza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-05-14)14 May 1956 (age 69) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Roberto Cosolini (born 14 May 1956) is an Italian politician who served asMayor of Trieste from 2011 to 2016.
Cosolini began his career in the 1980s as provincial secretary, and then regional secretary, of the National Confederation of Crafts and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.[1] In 2003, with the election ofRiccardo Illy asPresident of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Cosolini is appointed regionalassessor for Labor, Education, Universities and Research.[2]
After winning thecentre-left primaries for the candidacy for the office ofmayor of Trieste,[3] Cosolini is elected mayor in May 2011.[4] In 2016, Cosolini tried to achieve reelection, but he was defeated by his predecessor andcentre-right candidateRoberto Dipiazza.[5]