Alessandra Todde


Alessandra Todde is an Italian politician who is the current President of Sardinia, the first woman to hold the office. Prior to her tenure as president she was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2022 to 2024, and vice president of the Five Star Movement from 2021 to 2023. She held positions within the Second Conte and Draghi governments

Early life and education

Alessandra Todde was born in Nuoro, Sardinia, on 6 February 1969. She graduated from the University of Pisa in 2005, with a Master's degree in computer science and computer engineering. Todde was a partner in Kaufmann & Partners, an investment firm in Madrid. She served as the CEO of Olidata until 2019, and Energeya, which she founded.

Career

In the 2022 election Todde was elected to the Chamber of Deputies from the multi-member constituency of Lombardy 2 as a member of the Five Star Movement. Her tenure in the Chamber of Deputies ended on 9 April 2024, and was replaced by Anthony Ferrara.
In the Second Conte government Todde served undersecretary of state in the Minister of Economic Development from 16 September 2019 to 13 February 2021. In the Draghi government she was deputy minister for Economic Development from 1 March 2021 to 22 October 2022. From 21 October 2021 to 11 December 2023, Todde was the vice president of the M5.
In the 2024 Sardinian election the M5 defeated the Brothers of Italy. Todde became president and was the first woman elected to the presidency.

Personal life

Todde can speak English, Spanish, French, and Sardinian.

Works cited

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