Ugo Cappellacci
President of Sardinia
In office
27 February 2009  12 March 2014
Preceded byRenato Soru
Succeeded byFrancesco Pigliaru
Personal details
Born (1960-11-27) 27 November 1960
Cagliari, Italy
Political partyForza Italia
(2013-present)
Other political
affiliations
The People of Freedom
(2009-2013)
Residence(s)Cagliari, Italy
Alma materBocconi University  
ProfessionPolitician

Ugo Cappellacci (born 27 November 1960 in Cagliari, Italy) is an Italian Sardinian politician and member of the Forza Italia (FI) political party. Cappellacci, a center-right, politician, was elected President of Sardinia in the 2009 regional election, held in February 2009, with 51.9% of the vote, ousting the incumbent left-wing coalition led by Renato Soru, who garnered 42.89%.[1][2] He took office as President on 27 February 2009. He lost as incumbent to Francesco Pigliaru of the Democratic Party in the 2014 regional election.

References

  1. "Centre right oust left wing coalition in Sardinia". Euronews. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  2. Watson, Giles (17 February 2009). "Centre-right Takes Sardinia As Cappellacci Ousts Soru". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 23 August 2013.


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