Iolanda Nanni (29 November 1968 – 27 August 2018) was an Italian politician for

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. Nanni graduated from the classical high school, before becoming a politician she worked as an employee in a private company. In the regional elections in

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in 2013 she was elected Regional Councilor, among the ranks of the 5 Star Movement in the Province of Pavia. In January 2018 she decided to run for the 2018 parliamentary elections in the

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despite being ill. She was elected to the Chamber in its constituency with 21.88% of the votes. She had been diagnosed with cancer and died on 27 August 2018 at the age of 49.Morta deputata M5s Iolanda Nanni. Di Maio: 'Ha lottato fino alla fine, lascia grande vuoto'
Valentina Barzotti took her place in the Chamber.

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1968 births 2018 deaths 21st-century Italian women politicians Five Star Movement politicians Politicians from Pavia Deputies of Legislature XVIII of Italy Deaths from cancer in Lombardy 20th-century Italian women Women members of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy) {{Lombardy-politician-stub