Il sito dell'Onorevole Marco ZACCHERA di ALLEANZA NAZIONALE e SINDACO di VERBANIA

Born in Verbania in 1951 and gained a Diploma in Accountancy there in 1970 with the best results in the province. Actively involved in charitable and voluntary organisations, he graduated , with honours, from the "Luigi Bocconi" University, Milan with a degree in Economics.In 2005, he gained a second degree with honours in History of Civilization at the University of Piemonte "Avogadro"Has worked as a journalist and since 1980, has been a Business – Management Consultant as well as being responsible for numerous initiatives regarding tourism and hotels in the Lake Maggiore area.In 1975, he was elected a Councillor of Verbania, a post which has always been re-confirmed. In 1984, he became Councillor for MSI-DN first in the province of Novara and then in the province of Verbano Cusio Ossola ( Verbania ) when it was established in 1995.In 1990, he became Regional Councillor for Piemonte and in 1994, was elected to Parliament as the representative of the constituencies of Verbania – Domodossola and Piemonte 2. ( Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo Novara, Vercelli and Verbania )He was responsible for organisation within MSI-DN and then Alleanza Nazionale and after having directed the Department of Local Politics ( A.N. representatives in towns, provinces and regions ) in 2002, he was put in charge of the Foreign Policy Department of A.N.In Parliament, he was involved in the finance commission and in 1996, becames a member of the foreign and community affairs commission.In 2001, he was elected President of the Italian delegation at the W.E.O. of Paris and is a member of the European Council of Strasbourg.He is actively involved in various associations of voluntary workers with particular regard for international co-operation. In 1981, he founded the Verbania Centres which operate in a number of African countries and also South America.Enjoys numerous sporting activities including parachuting, canoeing, scuba - diving and fishing, particularly fly fishing. For some years he has also been a qualified football referee.Edits a weekly newsletter, "Il Punto" and has written and had published the following books : 1990 "Meno Sprechi Meno Tasse" - 2003 "Diario Romano" - 2006 "Staffette"