Enzo Ghigo (born 24 February 1953) is an Italian politician, former President of Piedmont from 1995 to 2005.

Biography

A manager of the Publitalia-Fininvest group, whose owner was

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, Ghigo entered politics in December 1993, becoming the promoter of Forza Italia in

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. Elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1994, Ghigo was elected President of Piedmont in 1995, leading a center-right coalition. In 2000, Ghigo was re-elected

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, defeating The Olive Tree candidate Livia Turco, and remained at the head of his region until 2005, when, seeking a third term, he was defeated by The Union candidate Mercedes Bresso. In 2006, Ghigo refused the offer to run for

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, and was instead elected Senator for Forza Italia in

and held his seat until 2013.

Honours and awards

* : Grand Cross Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (28 May 2002) * : Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (27 December 1996)

References

External links

*Files about his parliamentary activities (in Italian)
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legislature {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghigo, Enzo 1953 births Living people Politicians from Turin Members of the Regional Council of Piedmont Presidents of Piedmont Deputies of Legislature XII of Italy Senators of Legislature XV of Italy Senators of Legislature XVI of Italy Forza Italia politicians The People of Freedom politicians 20th-century Italian politicians 21st-century Italian politicians Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Grand Officers of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic