Virginio Merola
| Virginio Merola | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Bologna | |
| In office 16 May 2011 – 11 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Flavio Delbono | 
| Succeeded by | Matteo Lepore | 
| 1st Metropolitan Mayor of Bologna | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 11 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office established | 
| Succeeded by | Matteo Lepore | 
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Bologna | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1955 Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Campania, Italy | 
| Political party | PD (2007–present) | 
| Other political affiliations | PCI (1970s–1991) PDS (1991–1998) DS (1998–2007) | 
| Alma mater | University of Bologna | 
| Occupation | Politician | 
| Website | www.virginiomerola.it | 
Virginio Merola (born 14 February 1955) is an Italian politician. Merola is a member of the Democratic Party and former Mayor of Bologna.