Ugo Cappellacci Explained

Ugo Cappellacci
Order:President of Sardinia
Term Start:27 February 2009
Term End:12 March 2014
Predecessor:Renato Soru
Successor:Francesco Pigliaru
Birth Date:27 November 1960
Birth Place:Cagliari, Italy
Nationality:Italian
Alma Mater:Bocconi University  
Residence:Cagliari, Italy
Profession:Politician
Party:Forza Italia
(2013-present)
Otherparty:The People of Freedom
(2009-2013)

Ugo Cappellacci (born 27 November 1960 in Cagliari, Italy) is an Italian Sardinian politician and member of the Forza Italia (FI) political party. Cappellacci, a center-right, politician, was elected President of Sardinia in the 2009 regional election, held in February 2009, with 51.9% of the vote, ousting the incumbent left-wing coalition led by Renato Soru, who garnered 42.89%.[1] [2] He took office as President on 27 February 2009. He lost as incumbent to Francesco Pigliaru of the Democratic Party in the 2014 regional election.

Notes and References

  1. News: Centre right oust left wing coalition in Sardinia . . 2009-02-17 . 2013-08-23.
  2. News: Giles . Watson. Centre-right Takes Sardinia As Cappellacci Ousts Soru . . 2009-02-17 . 2013-08-23.