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President of Sicily.  Former member of European Parliament (2009); mayor of Gela (2003), being the first openly gay mayor in Italy.  As a public opponent of the Mafia, has faced several assassination attempts and remains under tight security.
 
President of Sicily.  Former member of European Parliament (2009); mayor of Gela (2003), being the first openly gay mayor in Italy.  As a public opponent of the Mafia, has faced several assassination attempts and remains under tight security.
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==Further Research/Reading==
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* http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/sicilys-governor-taking-on-mafia/2013/08/02/628d6bde-fb63-11e2-89f7-8599e3f77a67_story.html

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Rosario Crocetta

Country

Italy

Birth - Death

1951 -

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Head of State

Mayor

Description

President of Sicily. Former member of European Parliament (2009); mayor of Gela (2003), being the first openly gay mayor in Italy. As a public opponent of the Mafia, has faced several assassination attempts and remains under tight security.

Further Research/Reading