Valentino Castellani

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Valentino Castellani
Castellani with his predecessor Giovanna Cattaneo Incisa.
Mayor of Turin
In office
24 June 1993 – 1 June 2001
Preceded byGiovanna Cattaneo Incisa
Succeeded bySergio Chiamparino
President of the Turin Organizing Committee for the XX Olympic Winter Games
In office
1999–2006
LeaderJuan Antonio Samaranch (1999–2001)
Jacques Rogge (2001–06)
Preceded byMitt Romney
Succeeded byJohn Furlong
Personal details
Born (1940-03-19) 19 March 1940 (age 84)
Varmo, Italy
Political partyCentre-left independent
Alma materPolytechnic University of Turin

Valentino Castellani (born 19 March 1940) was the independent Mayor of Turin, Italy, from 24 June 1993 to 1 June 2001.

He is also a noted university professor and alumni of the Polytechnic University of Turin. He is the author of some 70 scientific publications, some of which deal with the theory of transmission and coding applied to satellites and mobile communication. From 1999 to 2006 he was President of the Turin Organizing Committee, the organizing committee of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.[1]

He has lived in Turin for over forty years, is married and has three children.

References

  1. ^ Zinser, Lynn (2 November 2005). "Progress Pleases Organizers In Turin". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
Sporting positions
Preceded by President of the Organizing Committee for Winter Olympic Games
2006
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Giovanna Cattaneo Incisa
Mayor of Turin
1993-2001
Succeeded by