Francesco Rocca

Francesco Rocca (born 1 September 1965) is an Italian independent politician and former President of the Italian Red Cross who has served as President of Lazio since March 2023.

Early life and education Rocca was born in Rome on 1 September 1965.

Aged 19, Rocca was convicted of drug dealing, after selling of heroin on behalf of a drug ring based in Casal Palocco. He was arrested in 1985 and sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Through this appointment, Rocca became a member of the Steering and Verification Council of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases 'Lazzaro Spallanzani' from 2007 to 2010, and a member of the Evaluation Unit of the National Cancer Institute G. Pascale Foundation, IRCCS of Naples, from 2005 to 2019.

Red Cross

Rocca joined the Italian Red Cross in June 2007,

Controversies He controversially doubted the Santa Palomba waste-to-energy plant.

Personal life Rocca has two sons.