David Sassoli

David Sassoli
Official portrait, 2019
President of the European Parliament
In office 3 July 2019 – 11 January 2022
Vice President	Mairead McGuinness Roberta Metsola
Preceded by	Antonio Tajani
Succeeded by	Roberta Metsola
Member of the European Parliament for Central Italy
In office 14 July 2009 – 11 January 2022
Succeeded by	Camilla Laureti
Personal details
Born	David Maria Sassoli (1956-05-30)30 May 1956 Florence, Italy
Died	11 January 2022(2022-01-11) (aged 65) Aviano, Italy
Political party	Democratic Party
Other political affiliations	Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Spouse	Alessandra Vittorini
Children	2
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David Maria Sassoli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdaːvid maˈriːa sasˈsɔːli]; 30 May 1956 – 11 January 2022) was an Italian politician and journalist who served as the president of the European Parliament from 3 July 2019 until his death on 11 January 2022. Sassoli was first elected as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2009.