| Maria Aida Episcopo | |
| Office: | Mayor of Foggia |
| Term Start: | 27 October 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Franco Landella |
| Birth Name: | Maria Aida-Tatiana Episcopo |
| Birth Date: | 31 March 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Foggia, Apulia, Italy |
| Party: | Centre-left independent |
| Alma Mater: | University of L'Aquila University of Naples Federico II University of Bari Giustino Fortunato University |
| Profession: | Teacher, school principal |
Maria Aida-Tatiana Episcopo (born 31 March 1963) is an Italian politician serving as Mayor of Foggia since 2023.
Born in Foggia, Episcopo obtained four degrees: in Physical Education from the University of L'Aquila, in Pedagogy from the Federico II of Naples, in Political Sciences from the University of Bari and a master's degree in Behavioral Psychology from the Giustino Fortunato University.[1]
From 1984 to 2007, Episcopo first taught physical education and then legal and economic disciplines, philosophy and educational sciences at various secondary schools in the province of Foggia.[2] Since 2007 she has been school principal at the IISS Notarangelo-Rosati in Foggia.
From 2012 to 2014, Episcopo has been deputy mayor of Foggia and councilor for education in the centre-left junta led by Gianni Mongelli.[3] [4]
At the 2023 local elections called after 18 months of extraordinary administration, Episcopo announced her candidacy for the office of Mayor of Foggia, supported by a broad progressive camp, including the Democratic Party, the Five Star Movement, the Greens and Left Alliance, Action and numerous civic lists.[5] [6]
Episcopo is elected in the first round with 52.78% of the votes, thus becoming the first female mayor of the Daunian city.[7] [8] [9] [10]