Giovanni Crosetto
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Giovanni Crosetto | |
|---|---|
 Crosetto in 2024 | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | North-West Italy |
| Member of the City Council of Turin | |
| In office 27 October 2021 – 9 January 2026 | |
| Succeeded by | Emilio Iodice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1990 Savigliano, Italy |
| Party | Brothers of Italy |
| Other political affiliations | European Conservatives and Reformists Party |
| Relatives | Guido Crosetto (uncle) |
| Alma mater | University of Turin |
Giovanni Crosetto (born 12 August 1990) is an Italian politician who is a member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 16 July 2024. A member of Brothers of Italy (FdI), he sits with the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR Group). He was the sole candidate elected in the 2024 European Parliament election in Piedmont. Earlier in 2021, he was elected to the City Council of Turin, serving as FdI's group leader and representing its moderate wing.
Crosetto was born on 12 August 1990 in Savigliano, in the Italian region of Piedmont.[1][2][3] He is the nephew of Guido Crosetto, who began his career in Christian Democracy (DC), represents the moderate wing of FdI, and describes himself as a Christian democrat and anti-fascist (unlike other FdI members), and is the defence minister in the Meloni government.[2][3] The young Crosetto was often quoted as saying: "I'm lucky to have a truly paternal relationship with my uncle, he's a teacher, he gives me advice and shows me the path to follow."[3] He belongs to the dynasty of trailer builders of the Crosetto family.[3] He studied Economics at the University of Turin.[4] Crosetto had moved to Turin in order to attend university, graduating with a laurea magistrale in Economics and Business, and subsequently began his professional career as a business consultant.[5]
City Council of Turin
Crosetto began his political career after his uncle co-founded FdI in 2012,[2][3] and remained a key party figure in subsequent years.[6] In the 2021 Turin municipal election on 3–4 October, he was elected with 1,002 preferential votes to the City Council of Turin, where he served as group leader of FdI since being inaugurated on 27 October.[2][3] During the electoral campaign, his surname (written in capital letters but without his first name or photo) appeared on the six-by-three-meter electoral posters,[3] and Crosetto clarified: "Until now, I've pursued my passion for politics as an activist, this is the first election campaign where I'm personally involved. On the one hand, it's an honor to carry on the family legacy, but on the other, it's a responsibility because I feel all eyes are on me: I'm working double-time to achieve a good result and not disappoint expectations."[3]
Since his election to the City Council of Turin, Crosetto was nicknamed the "Nephew of Italy" (nipote d'Italia).[3] In a 24 December 2025 post on social media, after some rumours,[7] Crosetto announced his resignation as a member of the City Council of Turin in order to focus on his role as MEP.[8][9][10] His resignation,[11] presented through a letter on 23 December, was officially accepted by the City Council of Turin on 9 January 2026,[12] and Crosetto (from the province of Cuneo) was succeeded by Emilio Iodice (from the province of Novara), who was the first of non-elected FdI candidates.[13][14] Although the two roles were compatible and thus he was not required to resign, Crosetto explained: "They asked me to dedicate my full commitment to European action, so this decision is necessary."[10]
