| Jamil Sadegholvaad | |
| Office: | Mayor of Rimini |
| Term Start: | 7 October 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Andrea Gnassi |
| Office2: | President of the Province of Rimini |
| Term Start2: | 25 November 2022 |
| Predecessor2: | Riziero Santi |
| Birth Date: | 1972 6, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Rimini, Italy |
| Party: | Democratic Party |
| Alma Mater: | University of Bologna |
Jamil Sadegholvaad (born 14 June 1972) is an Italian politician, who has served as mayor of Rimini since 7 October 2021 and as president of the Province of Rimini since 25 November 2022.
Born to a mother from Coriano and an Iranian father,[1] Sadegholvaad graduated in political science at the Forlì campus of the University of Bologna, alternating study with work in the Persian carpet shop opened by his parents.[2]
Member of the Democratic Party since its foundation, he made his debut in politics as a provincial assessor for Industry in the executive led by Stefano Vitali from 2009 to 2011.[3] Elected then municipal councilor at the 2011 municipal elections, he joined the government of mayor Andrea Gnassi as assessor for Security, a position he held for ten years from 2011 to 2021.
Ahead of the municipal elections of 2021, Sadegholvaad is chosen by his party as candidate for mayor, leading a centre-left coalition, being then elected in the first round with 51.32% of the votes and thus becoming the first mayor of an Italian capoluogo of foreign origin.[4] [5]