Lodovico Pizzati
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Lodovico Pizzati is a Venetian
independentist
, economics
professor and Venetist
politician.
Son of Giulio, one of the earliest members of Liga Veneta
(and later of Liga Federativa Veneta
), Lodovico Pizzati has been a Venetist all throughout his life. In 1990, when he was just 16, he first joined politics and was an activist of Veneto Autonomous Region Movement
, his father's party at the time. Shortly after, he went to California
to study at a local high school and, then, decided to study economics near San Francisco. Having moved to Washington, D.C.
, he earned a Ph.D.
in economics at Georgetown University
(from the computer lab he launched Veneto.org) and worked for eight years at the World Bank
. In 2006 Pizzati, whose wife is an American
, returned in Veneto because he wante his children to learn Venetian language
and live the Venetian way. Since 2006 he has been a professor of economics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
A lapsed voter (living abroad for years), Pizzati had voted just twice during his life (Liga Veneta Repubblica in 1999 and North-East Project
in 2006) before entering politics. In 2008 he joined the Venetian National Party
(PNV) and was the party's president from 2009. In September 2010 Pizzati was elected secretary of Veneto State
, the result of the merger of the PNV with other independentist groups. As VS leader he conceived some some provoking initiatives, such as the "Monument of the Entrepreneur" (exposed in Arzignano
in protest to Italian high taxation on business) and the so-called "fiscal trips" (bus trips to neighbouring Austria
and Slovenia
, during which participants had the chance to open bank accounts). In October 2011, after an internal struggle, Pizzati was replaced as secretary by Antonio Guadagnini
.
Among other things, Pizzati has been one of the six experts appointed by Veneto Region to fix the rules of standard Venetian language and the official Venetian names of all 581 municipalities of Veneto, the producer of the Venetian version of Clifford the Big Red Dog
, and an editor of vec.Wikipedia.
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
independentist
Separatism
Separatism is the advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group. While it often refers to full political secession, separatist groups may seek nothing more than greater autonomy...
, economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
professor and Venetist
Venetism
Venetian nationalism is an ideology and a regionalist movement demanding more autonomy, or even independence from Italy, for Veneto, and promoting the re-discovery the Republic of Venice's heritage, traditions, culture and language...
politician.
Son of Giulio, one of the earliest members of Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta
Liga Veneta is a regionalist political party based in Veneto, combining Venetism and fiscal federalism. Liga Veneta is by far the largest party in Veneto and the party of Luca Zaia, President of Veneto since March 2010.It was the first party of its kind in Northern Italy, predating Umberto...
(and later of Liga Federativa Veneta
Liga Federativa Veneta
Liga Federativa Veneta was a Venetist political party active in Veneto.LFV was founded in 1983 by splinters from Liga Veneta led by Giulio Pizzati. In 1987 the party was merged into the Veneto Autonomous Region Movement , a brand new party formed by more recent splinters from Liga Veneta...
), Lodovico Pizzati has been a Venetist all throughout his life. In 1990, when he was just 16, he first joined politics and was an activist of Veneto Autonomous Region Movement
Veneto Autonomous Region Movement
The Veneto Autonomous Region Movement was a Venetist political party active in Veneto.MVRA was founded in 1987 by splinters from Liga Veneta led by Geppino and Umberto Vecchiato...
, his father's party at the time. Shortly after, he went to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to study at a local high school and, then, decided to study economics near San Francisco. Having moved to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, he earned a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in economics at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
(from the computer lab he launched Veneto.org) and worked for eight years at the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
. In 2006 Pizzati, whose wife is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, returned in Veneto because he wante his children to learn Venetian language
Venetian language
Venetian or Venetan is a Romance language spoken as a native language by over two million people, mostly in the Veneto region of Italy, where of five million inhabitants almost all can understand it. It is sometimes spoken and often well understood outside Veneto, in Trentino, Friuli, Venezia...
and live the Venetian way. Since 2006 he has been a professor of economics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.
A lapsed voter (living abroad for years), Pizzati had voted just twice during his life (Liga Veneta Repubblica in 1999 and North-East Project
North-East Project
North-East Project is a Venetist, fiscal federalist and libertarian Italian political party based in Veneto, demanding larger autonomy, if not complete independence for the region.-History:...
in 2006) before entering politics. In 2008 he joined the Venetian National Party
Venetian National Party
The Venetian National Party was a Venetist, libertarian and separatist political party active in Veneto, Lombardy and Friuli-Venezia Giulia...
(PNV) and was the party's president from 2009. In September 2010 Pizzati was elected secretary of Veneto State
Veneto State
Veneto State is a Venetist independentist political party active in Veneto and eastern Lombardy. The party seeks to achieve full political independence for the former territories of the Venetian Republic from Italy through a referendum...
, the result of the merger of the PNV with other independentist groups. As VS leader he conceived some some provoking initiatives, such as the "Monument of the Entrepreneur" (exposed in Arzignano
Arzignano
Arzignano is an industrial town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is located c. 23 km from Vicenza, in the Valle del Chiampo.-History:...
in protest to Italian high taxation on business) and the so-called "fiscal trips" (bus trips to neighbouring Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
, during which participants had the chance to open bank accounts). In October 2011, after an internal struggle, Pizzati was replaced as secretary by Antonio Guadagnini
Antonio Guadagnini
Antonio Guadagnini is a Venetian independentist and Venetist politician.Guadagnini joined Christian Democracy in the 1980s and, after the party's dissolution, he joined centre-right Christian-democratic parties and, finally, the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats in 2002...
.
Among other things, Pizzati has been one of the six experts appointed by Veneto Region to fix the rules of standard Venetian language and the official Venetian names of all 581 municipalities of Veneto, the producer of the Venetian version of Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog is an American children's book series first published in 1963. Written by Norman Bridwell, the series helped establish Scholastic Books as a premier publishing company....
, and an editor of vec.Wikipedia.