Gian Paolo Beretta

 

I was born in Borgo San Dalmazzo on 9th november 1963 and i run a family-owned business in the food sector.

In 2001 i returned to university as a mature student and graduated in political science from the University of Turin with a major in pubblic administration. In my free time i enjoy cycling and reading, in particular philosophy and history. I was among the founders of the association "Amici di Borgo" eleven years ago. Every year we hold a charity dinner to raise money for under privileged children.

I was elected for the first time as a local counsillor of Borgo San Dalmazzo in june 1990. I was re-elected in 1994 and given the responsability for sport and held this position until the end of the term.
In the 2002 election i received 305 votes and i was appointed deputy mayor as well as carrying on my work for sport, labour and industry.
In 2005 i stood in the election for the Regional parlament and got 2380 votes, making me one of the most popular unelected candidates.
In 2007, in the local election, i received 525 votes, the highest for any councillour. At present i hold the position of deputy mayor in addition to beeing responsable for sport, commerce, markets, local taxes, hygiene, refuse, snow clearance.