Maria Limardo
Italian politician (born 1960)
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Maria Limardo (born 16 October 1960 in Cessaniti) is an Italian politician.[1][2]
Preceded byElio Costa
Succeeded byEnzo Romeo
PartyNational Alliance (until 2009)
The People of Freedom (2009–2013)
Independent (since 2013)[1]
The People of Freedom (2009–2013)
Independent (since 2013)[1]
Maria Limardo | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Vibo Valentia | |
| In office 3 June 2019 – 27 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Elio Costa |
| Succeeded by | Enzo Romeo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1960[1] |
| Party | National Alliance (until 2009) The People of Freedom (2009–2013) Independent (since 2013)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Rome La Sapienza[2] |
| Profession | lawyer[1][2] |
Formerly member of right-wing party National Alliance, she joined The People of Freedom in 2009.[1][2] She served as assessor in the Elio Costa government in Vibo Valentia from 2002 to 2005.[1][2]
Limardo ran for Mayor of Vibo Valentia at the 2019 local elections as an independent, supported by a centre-right coalition composed of Forza Italia, Brothers of Italy and local civic lists.[3] She won and took office on 3 June 2019.[1][4]
She is the first woman to be elected Mayor of Vibo Valentia.[3]
