Elio De Anna (born September 30, 1949 in

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)Elio De Anna rugby profile
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player turned politician. As rugby player, De Anna twice won the Italian title with

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, where he played alongside his brother

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. He received 27 caps for the Italian team from 1972 to 1980. He graduated in

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. He served as President of the

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with

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from 1999 to 2008. After retiring as a player he practiced as a doctor, first in

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then

, among the leadership positions held, including that of director of the Italian Athletics Federation.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:De Anna, Elio 1949 births Living people People from the Province of Pordenone Italian rugby union players Rugby union wings Italy international rugby union players Rugby Rovigo Delta players Forza Italia politicians Presidents of the Province of Pordenone Sportspeople from Friuli-Venezia Giulia