Diego Novelli (born 22 May 1931 in

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) is an Italian politician, former Mayor of Turin.

Political career

A member of the city council of

since 1960, Novelli was elected Mayor of Turin in 1975 with the support of communists and

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, and remained in office for 10 years, during the difficult Years of Lead. He was a

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from 1984 to 1987, when he was elected to the

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. He remained a member until 2001. With the ''Svolta della Bolognina'' and the end of the Italian Communist Party, he co-founded with Leoluca Orlando the left-wing party

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and tried to be re-elected Mayor of Turin in 1993, supported by The Network and the

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. Although he was ahead on the first round, he was defeated on the second ballot by the centre-left candidate Valentino Castellani. In 2009, he stood in the

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with

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, but failed to be elected. In 2011, he was elected president of the provincial committee of ANPI.

References

External links

*Files about his parliamentary activities (in Italian)
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legislature {{DEFAULTSORT:Novelli, Diego 1931 births Living people Deputies of Legislature X of Italy Deputies of Legislature XI of Italy Deputies of Legislature XII of Italy Deputies of Legislature XIII of Italy Mayors of Turin Italian Communist Party politicians Turin communal councillors Politicians from Turin