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Silvia Sardone Named First Female Vice Secretary of Lega by Matteo Salvini

The appointment, alongside Roberto Vannacci, marks a leadership overhaul aimed at balancing factions and reinforcing the party’s hardline agenda.

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Overview

  • Matteo Salvini has appointed Silvia Sardone as the first woman to serve as vice secretary of the Lega, alongside newcomer Roberto Vannacci.
  • The announcement was made during the federal council meeting on May 15, following the April congress that dissolved the previous secretariat.
  • Sardone, a Milan city councillor and two-term MEP, has risen rapidly within the party, securing over 75,000 votes in the 2024 European elections.
  • Known for her activism against irregular immigration and Islamic symbols, Sardone’s appointment aligns with the Lega’s hardline stance on migration and Euroscepticism.
  • The leadership reshuffle also confirmed Alberto Stefani and Claudio Durigon as vice secretaries, with Andrea Crippa expected to take on a new senior role.