Renato Accorinti

Renato Accorinti (born 30 March 1954, in Messina) is an Italian politician and activist.^[1]

Renato Accorinti
Mayor of Messina
In office 25 June 2013 – 26 June 2018[1]
Preceded by	Giuseppe Buzzanca
Succeeded by	Cateno De Luca
Metropolitan mayor of Messina
In office 10 June 2016 – 26 June 2018
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Cateno De Luca
Personal details
Born	(1954-03-30) 30 March 1954 (age 71)[1] Messina, Sicily, Italy[1]
Political party	Independent (left-wing)[1]
Alma mater	University of Palermo
Profession	Activist, teacher

Non-violent activist, pacifist and environmentalist involved in the social struggles against the Mafia in Sicily and corruption, he ran for Mayor of Messina as an independent at the 2013 municipal elections.^[2][3] He was elected and took office on 25 June 2013.^[1][4][5]

He also served as the first Metropolitan mayor of Messina from June 2016 to June 2018.^[6]

See also

• 2013 Italian local elections
• List of mayors of Messina