Maria Aida Episcopo

Italian politician (born 1963)

Maria Aida Episcopo


Mayor of Foggia
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 October 2023
Preceded by	Franco Landella

Personal details
Born	Maria Aida-Tatiana Episcopo (1963-03-31) 31 March 1963 (age 61) Foggia, Apulia, Italy
Political party	Centre-left independent
Alma mater	University of L'Aquila University of Naples Federico II University of Bari Giustino Fortunato University
Profession	Teacher, school principal

Maria Aida-Tatiana Episcopo (born 31 March 1963) is an Italian politician serving as Mayor of Foggia since 2023.

Biography

Born in Foggia, Episcopo obtained four degrees: in Physical Education from the University of L'Aquila, in Pedagogy from the Federico II of Naples, in Political Sciences from the University of Bari and a master's degree in Behavioral Psychology from the Giustino Fortunato University.^[1]

From 1984 to 2007, Episcopo first taught physical education and then legal and economic disciplines, philosophy and educational sciences at various secondary schools in the province of Foggia.^[2] Since 2007 she has been school principal at the IISS Notarangelo-Rosati in Foggia.^[2]

From 2012 to 2014, Episcopo has been deputy mayor of Foggia and councilor for education in the centre-left junta led by Gianni Mongelli.^[3]^[4]

Mayor of Foggia

At the 2023 local elections called after 18 months of extraordinary administration, Episcopo announced her candidacy for the office of Mayor of Foggia, supported by a broad progressive camp, including the Democratic Party, the Five Star Movement, the Greens and Left Alliance, Action and numerous civic lists.^[5]^[6]

Episcopo is elected in the first round with 52.78% of the votes, thus becoming the first female mayor of the Daunian city.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

References

^ "Il campo largo progressista c'è: ufficializzata la candidatura a sindaco di Marida Episcopo". foggiatoday.it. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b Curriculum vitae
^ "Maria Episcopo assessore alla "Formazione"". foggiatoday.it. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ "Episcopo vice di Mongelli, che non esclude la possibilità di ricandidarsi a sindaco". foggiatoday.it. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ "Episcopo prudente: "Ci vedono favoriti, ma noi siamo sempre un passo dietro la meta"". foggiatoday.it. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ "Chi è Marida Episcopo, prima sindaca donna di Foggia". Il Sole 24 Ore. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ "A Foggia arriva Emiliano: Maria Aida Episcopo è il nuovo sindaco". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ "Maria Aida Episcopo prima donna sindaco di Foggia, esulta il campo progressista che lancia dalla capitanata il progetto unitario". playnews24.com. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ "Maria Aida Episcopo è il nuovo sindaco: per la prima volta una donna guiderà Foggia". foggiatoday.it. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
^ "Maria Aida Episcopo eletta al primo turno". rainews.it. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.