| Giorgio Orsoni | |
|---|---|
| 17th Mayor of Venice | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Massimo Cacciari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1946 Venice, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Centre-left |
Giorgio Orsoni (born August 29, 1946) is an Italian lawyer, politician, and the current mayor of Venice.[1]
Orsoni is a lawyer by profession, and since 1972 has been Professor of administrative law at the University Ca 'Foscari of Venice. He was also chairman of the Bar of Venice and president of the Union of Councils Triveneta Order.
From 1997 to 2003 he was the president of SAVE Engineering SpA Engineering Company Marco Polo Airport in Venice. From 2000 to 2003 was also a director of the Venice Biennale.
In the elections of 2010 he was elected mayor of Venice at the head of a coalition of center-left in the first round defeating Minister Renato Brunetta, the candidate of the center-right. According to The Times, Brunetta had been strongly favored to win the election. [2]