Maria Aida Episcopo

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]}

See also

• 2023 Italian local elections
• List of mayors of Foggia

References

1. "Il campo largo progressista c'è: ufficializzata la candidatura a sindaco di Marida Episcopo". foggiatoday.it. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
2. Curriculum vitae
3. "Maria Episcopo assessore alla "Formazione"". foggiatoday.it. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
4. "Episcopo vice di Mongelli, che non esclude la possibilità di ricandidarsi a sindaco". foggiatoday.it. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
5. "Episcopo prudente: "Ci vedono favoriti, ma noi siamo sempre un passo dietro la meta"". foggiatoday.it. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
6. "Chi è Marida Episcopo, prima sindaca donna di Foggia". Il Sole 24 Ore. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
7. "A Foggia arriva Emiliano: Maria Aida Episcopo è il nuovo sindaco". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
8. "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.
9. "Maria Aida Episcopo è il nuovo sindaco: per la prima volta una donna guiderà Foggia". foggiatoday.it. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
10. "Maria Aida Episcopo eletta al primo turno". rainews.it. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.

Political offices
Preceded by Franco Landella	Mayor of Foggia since 2023	Incumbent