Umberto Bossi
Umberto Bossi (born 19 September 1941) is an Italian politician. He is the former leader of the Northern League.[1] He was a critic of the European Union.
Umberto Bossi | |
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| Federal Secretary of Northern League | |
| In office 4 December 1989 – 5 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Maroni |
| Minister for Federal Reforms | |
| In office 8 May 2008 – 16 November 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Preceded by | Vannino Chiti |
| Minister for Institutional Reforms and Devolution | |
| In office 11 June 2001 – 19 July 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Preceded by | Antonio Maccanico |
| Succeeded by | Roberto Calderoli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1941 Cassano Magnago, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Northern League |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Manuela Marrone |
| Children | Riccardo, Renzo, Roberto Libertà, Eridano Sirio |
Bossi was an unsuccessful candidate for president in 2006, loosing to Giorgio Napolitano.
He was found guilty of embezzlement of hundreds of thousands of euros in public funds. Bossi was sentenced to two years and six months' imprisonment in July 2017.[2]
Umberto Bossi Media
Silvio Berlusconi and Bossi in 1997
Bossi (on the left) with Roberto Calderoli, Rosy Mauro, Roberto Cota, and Federico Bricolo
References
- ↑ "Bossi Joins Craxi in Corruption Conviction". The Guardian: 10. 1995-10-28.
- ↑ "The founder of Italy's Northern League has been convicted of fraud". The Local Italy. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2022-05-14.