Augusto Rollandin, 'the Emperor' of Val d'Aosta, died: he had been president of the Region six times and senator of the Autonomies

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They had nicknamed him 'the Emperor' because for almost forty years he was the dominus of politics in Val d'Aosta, of which he was president six times. Augusto Rollandin died at 76, Guste as he was called in his region of Franco-Provence. For about a year he had been admitted to a health facility in Brusson, where he was born. Rollandin was also a senator in the legislature from 2001 to 2006 elected with the “For Autonomy” list, the regional par…

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Former governor Luis Durnwalder, who often had dealings with Rollandin during his active term in office, underlines the pleasant, down-to-earth but obliging approach to work of the Aosta native. "His political actions were an expression of deep solidarity with the people of Aosta. One could not help but notice this in the way he worked. The cooperation with us South Tyroleans was also very good and characterized by openness and mutual trust." I…

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The former president of the Valle d'Aosta Region Augusto Rollandin died at the age of 75. Augusto Rollandin characterized the history of the Aosta Valley for 40 years, so much so that he was nicknamed “the Emperor” since he was president of the Region six times, senator, and regional councilor several times. From 2008 to 2017 he was president of the University of Valle d'Aosta. He graduated in veterinary medicine in Turin and had been practicing…