Selargius, farewell to former mayor Ilario Contu

Selargius mourns the passing of former mayor Ilario Contu, who died today at the age of 71 after a sudden illness. The news of his passing—which shocked everyone—circulated late that evening throughout the city and at City Hall, during the City Council meeting, which paused to remember him with a minute's silence.

A center-right figure, Contu served as mayor from 1998 to 2002, a turbulent term that ended a year earlier following the resignation of the majority of councilors. A veteran politician, but not only that: Ilario Contu was also a respected accountant.