Michele Emiliano

Michele Emiliano
Emiliano in 2011
President of Apulia
In office
26 June 2015 – 7 January 2026
Preceded byNichi Vendola
Succeeded byAntonio Decaro
Vice-President of the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces
Assumed office
9 April 2021
PresidentMassimiliano Fedriga
Preceded byGiovanni Toti
Mayor of Bari
In office
14 June 2004 – 23 June 2014
Preceded bySimeone Di Cagno Abbrescia
Succeeded byAntonio Decaro
Personal details
Born (1959-07-23) 23 July 1959
PartyDS (2004–2007)
PD (2007–2018)
Independent (since 2018)
Spouse
Elena Emiliano
(m. 1988)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Bari

Michele Emiliano (born 23 July 1959) is an Italian politician, former judge and president of Apulia from 2015 to 2026. He previously served as mayor of Bari from 2004 to 2014. Emiliano has often been considered a populist and regionalist politician.