Maria Aida Episcopo
{{Short description|Italian politician (born 1963)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Maria Aida Episcopo
|image =
|office = Mayor of Foggia
|term_start = 27 October 2023
|term_end =
|predecessor = Franco Landella
|successor =
|birth_name = Maria Aida Tatiana Episcopo
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|3|31|df=y}}
|birth_place = Foggia, Apulia, Italy
|death_date =
|death_place =
|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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foggiatoday.it/politica/comunali-foggia-2023/campo-largo-progressista-ufficiale-candidatura-marida-episcopo.html|title=Il campo largo progressista c'è: ufficializzata la candidatura a sindaco di Marida Episcopo|website=foggiatoday.it|date=5 September 2023|access-date=25 October 2023}}
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.[https://www.pugliausr.gov.it/images/Pubblicazioni/2017/CURRICULUM_EPISCOPO.pdf Curriculum vitae] Since 2007 she has been school principal at the IISS Notarangelo-Rosati in Foggia.
From 2012 to 2014, Episcopo has been deputy mayor of Foggia and councilor for education in the centre-left junta led by Gianni Mongelli.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foggiatoday.it/politica/maria-episcopo-assessore-formazione.html|title=Maria Episcopo assessore alla “Formazione”|website=foggiatoday.it|date=1 February 2012|access-date=25 October 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.foggiatoday.it/politica/maria-aida-episcopo-vicesindaco-foggia.html|title=Episcopo vice di Mongelli, che non esclude la possibilità di ricandidarsi a sindaco|website=foggiatoday.it|date=5 April 2013|access-date=25 October 2023}}
= 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foggiatoday.it/politica/comunali-foggia-2023/intervista-candidato-sindaco-campo-largo-progressista-maria-aida-episcopo.html|title=Episcopo prudente: "Ci vedono favoriti, ma noi siamo sempre un passo dietro la meta"|website=foggiatoday.it|date=19 October 2023|access-date=25 October 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/chi-e-marida-episcopo-prima-sindaca-donna-foggia-AFNe1nMB?refresh_ce=1|title=Chi è Marida Episcopo, prima sindaca donna di Foggia|publisher=Il Sole 24 Ore|date=24 October 2023|access-date=25 October 2023}}
Episcopo is elected in the first round with 52.78% of the votes, thus becoming the first female mayor of the Daunian city.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/video/foggia/1440521/a-foggia-arriva-emiliano-mentre-si-avvicina-la-vittoria-della-episcopo.html|title=A Foggia arriva Emiliano: Maria Aida Episcopo è il nuovo sindaco|publisher=La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno|date=23 October 2023|access-date=25 October 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://playnews24.com/2023/10/23/maria-aida-episcopo-prima-donna-sindaco-di-foggia-esulta-il-campo-progressista-che-lancia-dalla-capitanata-il-progetto-unitario/|title=Maria Aida Episcopo prima donna sindaco di Foggia, esulta il campo progressista che lancia dalla capitanata il progetto unitario|website=playnews24.com|date=23 October 2023|access-date=25 October 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.foggiatoday.it/politica/comunali-foggia-2023/maria-aida-episcopo-primo-sindaco-donna.html|title=Maria Aida Episcopo è il nuovo sindaco: per la prima volta una donna guiderà Foggia|website=foggiatoday.it|date=23 October 2023|access-date=25 October 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.rainews.it/tgr/puglia/maratona/2023/10/elezioni-foggia-affluenza-in-calo-iniziato-lo-spoglio--94756fb7-2475-4af2-9895-ebc193cf4458.html|title=Maria Aida Episcopo eletta al primo turno|website=rainews.it|date=24 October 2023|access-date=25 October 2023}}
See also
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Category:Mayors of places in Apulia
Category:University of L'Aquila alumni
Category:University of Naples Federico II alumni
Category:University of Bari alumni
Category:21st-century Italian politicians