Achille Variati

Achille Variati (Vicenza, 19 January 1953) is an Italian politician who is currently Mayor of Vicenza.

A long-time member of Christian Democracy, he was elected to the municipal council of Vicenza in 1980 and then re-elected in 1985 and 1990, when he became city Mayor. After the disbandament of Christian Democracy, he joined the Italian People's Party and later Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy and the Democratic Party. [ [http://www.consiglioveneto.it/crvportal/pageContainer.jsp?n=5&p=5&c=1&e=12&t=0&key=207 Consiglio Regionale Veneto - Il Consiglio ] ]

Elected to the Regional Council of Veneto in 1995, 2000 and 2005, he was President of the group of the Democratic Party since the beginning of 2007, almost eight months before the party was officially founded. In 2008 he was again elected Mayor of Vicenza. [ [http://www.clandestinoweb.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=8857 VICENZA: VARIATI ELETTO SINDACO CON IL 50,4% A SORPRESA BATTE SARTORI (49,5) - Clandestinoweb: sondaggi politici, elettorali. Il sondaggio politico elettorale che fa opinione ] ]

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