Italian politician
Maria Magnani Noya (24 October 1931 – 9 December 2011) was an Italian lawyer, politician, and former Member of European Parliament . She was the first female mayor of Turin from 1987 to 1990. Noya was a Vice-President of the European Parliament in the Third European Parliament from 1992 to 1994.
Early life and education
Maria Magnani Noya was born on 24 October 1931 in Genoa .[ 1] Bachelors of Arts in law, becoming a lawyer.[ 2]
Career
Italian Government
From April 1980 – June 1981, Noya acted as Undersecretary of Industry, Commerce and Craftmanship in both Francesco Cossiga 's second cabinet and Arnaldo Forlani 's first cabinet .[ 3] Health from June 1981 – December 1982 under Giovanni Spadolini 's first and second cabinets.[ 4] [ 5] Education in Amintore Fanfani 's fifth cabinet .[ 6]
Mayor of Turin
Noya was elected mayor by Turin city council on 20 June 1987.[ 7] first female Mayor of Turin [ 8] [ 7] Elda Pucci of Palermo in 1983.
During the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, Noya asked FIFA to swap the locations of the two semi-final games between England and West Germany, which was set to take place in Turin, and Italy and Argentina, which was set to take place in Milan . She feared English football fans in the city, five years after the Heysel Stadium disaster , where thirty-nine spectators died prior to the 1985 European Cup Final between Juventus and Liverpool F.C. [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Her term ended in July 1990, after the election of Valerio Zanone .[ 12]
Member of European Parliament
Noya was elected as a Member of European Parliament in the 1989 European Parliament elections for North-West Italy .[ 13] [ 14]
In January 1992, the European Parliament elected Noya to be one of fourteen Vice-President of the European Parliament on the first round of voting, alongside President Egon Klepsch .[ 15] Klaus Hänsch .[citation needed
Later life and death
Noya celebrated her eightieth birthday at the Sala Rossa along with numerous mayors and councillors, including former mayors Piero Fassino , Diego Novelli , and Valentino Castellani .[ 16] Turin , Italy. Her funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. in the commune of Rosazza .[ 17] Associazione Nazionale Donne Elettrici [ 18]
References
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