Mourning in politics: Giovanni Paolo Bernini, former councilor and exponent of Forza Italia, dies at the age of 61

Mourning in the world of politics in Parma: Giovanni Paolo Bernini, exponent of Forza Italia, former municipal councilor and president of the municipal council, has died.

In recent days Bernini was involved in the electoral campaign for the candidacy for mayor of Berceto, a municipality in the Parma Apennines. On Friday he had participated in the meeting in Parma between the local Forza Italia supporters and the president of the party Antonio Tajani, who today remembers him with a message: “Historic exponent of Forza Italia from Parma. We had greeted each other two days ago and I had encouraged him for his candidacy for mayor of Berceto. Rest in peace”.

Bernini died due to an illness that struck him during the night in his home. He was 61 years old. He leaves behind his wife and two children.

Involved in the Aemilia trial and previously in the investigations that led to the fall of the centre-right Parma council, once the legal proceedings were closed he had written a book to tell his political-judicial story and had returned to active politics.

“I am very saddened by the sudden news of the premature death of Giovanni Paolo Bernini, our director of Parma, former councilor in the Emilian municipality and involved, in particular, in the battles for justice reform led by Forza Italia. Bernini was the victim of bad justice and of the persecutory and unfounded actions of well-known left-wing magistrates events are not unrelated to his premature death”, writes the president of the senators of Fi in a note Maurizio Gasparri.

“I am saddened to learn of the premature death of Giovanni Paolo Bernini, leader of Forza Italia in Parma. During his political experience he never spared himself or shirked himself, paying very high personal prices to fight the battles in defense of the principles and values ​​in which he always deeply believed. And now he was ready to take the field once again

time, with the will of always. I am close to his family, to

people who loved him and the entire large family of Forza Italia to whom I embrace in an affectionate embrace”, declares the Minister of University and Research in a note, Anna Maria Bernini.

“We will continue his battles for justice. His, after having undergone trials in which he was completely acquitted with serious damage to his political career and above all to his personal sphere”, he adds Mauro D’Attisdeputy and regional commissioner of the blue party.

“With deep sorrow, I express sincere condolences for the passing of Giovanni Paolo Bernini, always a friend and staunch supporter of Forza Italia alongside President Berlusconi. His dedication and commitment will remain an example for all of us. I join in the grief of his family and friends, grateful for his contribution,” she says Sandra Savinoundersecretary at the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

“His commitment to Forza Italia, to our territory will never be forgotten, was a high example of self-sacrifice and strength. Our heartfelt embrace goes to his family”, the words of Rosaria Tassinarideputy of Forza Italia and president of

Forza Italia regional coordination of Emilia Romagna

“Giovanni Paolo Bernini – is the memory of the Forzista provincial coordinator, Matteo Agoletti – represents the history of Forza Italia in Parma. Since ’94 we have known him to be always committed to his city and to the growth of the blue party throughout the national territory. First president of the Parma City Council and then councilor, I would like to remember him precisely in the period in which he sat on the benches of the council and I, a young city councilor, followed him as president of the commission on the delegations of his competence. In that period I was able to get to know him closely and admire both his human and political qualities. Unfortunately, his political career was put to the test by legal events from which, however, he was able to get back on his feet, writing two books that brought clarity and whose presentations were always well attended. Lately he was working on a new project in view of the next local elections in the family’s municipality of origin.”