Renzo Tondo

Renzo Tondo (born 7 August 1956) is an Italian politician, former President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Early life He graduated in Political Sciences at the University of Trieste. He began his career as a hotel keeper.

Career

First political experiences Tondo moved into politics with the Italian Socialist Party, with whom he was elected mayor of his hometown Tolmezzo from 1990 to 1995.

First gubernatorial term In 1998, Tondo became Regional Councilor with Forza Italia. In 2001 he was appointed President of the Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Five years later, in 2013, Tondo was defeated by centre-left candidate Debora Serracchiani.

Responsible Autonomy In 2015 founded Responsible Autonomy, which later became part of Us with Italy. In 2018, Tondo was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies as centre-right candidate in a single-seat constituency.

On 16 March 2018, Tondo was initially chosen by the centre-right coalition as candidate for president of FVG, but five days later Massimiliano Fedriga from the Northern League became the official candidate, and was later elected president.