Roberto Dipiazza

Roberto Dipiazza is an Italian politician currently serving as the Mayor of Trieste, a position he has held since 2016, having previously served in the same role from 2001 to 2011. Before his tenure in Trieste, he was the Mayor of Muggia from 1996 to 2001 and served as a regional councilor for Friuli-Venezia Giulia. An entrepreneur by background, Dipiazza began his career in the retail sector before entering politics with Forza Italia. Throughout his career, he has been recognized as a prominent figure in the center-right coalition, though his recent years in office have been marked by controversies regarding his public statements and interactions with the media.