San Marino, a gay head of state for the first time in the world- Corriere.it
Paolo Rondelli has an immense curriculum. Since yesterday one of the two Captains regent in office for six months. Engineer, historian, playwright, UEFA delegate and FIFA commissioner. Four degrees, he speaks four languages. Commitment to civil rights
The news crossed the borders of Rocca, Romagna and even Italy when even the France-Presse agency came out with a launch on the minuscule rpublique: Saint-Marin if dowry of a gay Etat chef, a world premire .
Paolo Rondelli, 59, engineer, historian, writer playwright and also Uefa delegate and FIFA commissioner, former vice president of Arcigay Rimini, the first LGBT + head of state in the world. In fact, since yesterday one of the two regent captains of San Marino.
Six months as a demigod
Giacomo Simoncini, 27 (the youngest head of state in the world), recently accused of sexual harassment by a secretary, returns to his pharmacy instead. I can say with certainty – Simoncini wrote in a letter as soon as he left office – that I have done nothing wrong and that I am ready to protect my integrity in every place. The charge lasts only six months but in this short period (world record) the pair of Regents the highest authority of the Titan. The other name designated by the Great and General Council (the single-chamber parliament) the Christian Democrat Oscar Mina. San Marino has the highest and most respected representation in the Captains regent and precisely for this protection. For a semester you are a demigod. a judicial shield is foreseen for the entire duration of the office. They are not attributable. And they can’t make statements until their mandate expires. so since 1243.
A historic day
So far in the world there have been ministries and heads of government openly gay but never heads of state. a historic day that fills me with joy and pride, said Senator Monica Cirinn, rights manager of the Democratic Party. but yet until eighteen years ago declaring homosexuality was a crime in San Marino, punishable by imprisonment. Then there was a change of pace on civil rights. Homosexuality was decriminalized in 2004 e de facto couples were recognized in 2016 without distinction of sex. But only in 2021 a referendum legalized abortion.
The immense curriculum
Rondelli a public executive at the head of the cultural institutes of the small republic. He is part of Rete, a civic movement now in government with the Christian Democrats. The commitment to civil rights accompanied him throughout his life and is also manifested in his support for non-profit associations. an intellectual with great ability to build relationships and political and cultural bridges. It is no coincidence that between 2016 and 2019 he was ambassador to Unesco and before, for ten years (2007-2016), ambassador of San Marino in the United States. Among the innumerable experiences of him there was also that of television host in San Marino Rtv. Passionate reader, playwright and theater director, writer can be read in the amazing curriculum of this man of a thousand interests. He has a degree in Chemical Engineering, another in History with the highest marks, university degrees in Cultures and techniques of costume and fashion also with honors and in Book and Document Sciences, plus masters and ten specialization courses and certified training. Adjunct Professor of Link University. He speaks four languages. And not over. He has the degrees of Commander of Merit of Melitense-Sovereign Military Order of Malta (October 2000), here Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic (June 2007) and of the other side of the Alps Knight of the Academic Palm of the French Republic (February 2009).
The Champions
Something is missing? Football. Here then: Uefa delegate (since 2013) and FIFA commissioner (since 2016). In this capacity – in his words – I managed as a top officer about 30 football matches at European and world level for the Champions League, Europa League, European Championship, Under 21 European Championship, elimination rounds for the 2018 Russia World Cup.
The post on Facebook
A few days ago Rondelli, who for some years has had a stable relationship with a man but very much in the family sphere, when his candidacy was emerging, wrote an ironic post on Facebook: I learn that someone has tabloid prudery about my private life and about my sexual orientation … I can safely say that I have been a member of the Romagnola Naturist Association for years … Tourism is a philosophy of life … I am attaching images of the card. Maybe the news could be more interesting than probably the first head of state in the world belonging to the LGBT + community … And we crash it like this …. Yes, let’s crash it on the resume as well because otherwise there is another 10- pages. In the next six months the unstoppable Rondelli for the head of state alone. And he will be able to remarry a little. Perhaps.
(collaborator David Oddone)
April 2, 2022 (change April 2, 2022 | 14:19)
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