Gianluca Savoini

Versions of names: Джанлука Савоини

Italy

Political activity

Gianluca Savoini is the President of the Lombardy-Russia Cultural Association that promotes the Kremlin’s policies. Savoini took part in the politically biased electoral monitoring mission at the Russian regional elections in September 2017. In the summer of 2018, there was a series of journalistic inquiries, according to which Gianluca Savoini was allegedly involved in a commercial deal between Russian and Italian companies that would lead to illegal financing of Italian politicians, especially from the League.

Missions

Individual observers at the 2018 Russian presidential election

Political affiliation at time of mission: identified

Party’s name: Lega / League

Official function at time of mission: Ordinary party member

Official function: Institutional affiliation to Lombardy-Russia Cultural Association

Corresponding elections

Presidential Election Russia 2018

Classification: legitimate

The seventh presidential election in Russia was held on 18 March 2018. With the exception of the election in Russia-annexed Crimea, this election is considered legitimate. The election held in Crimea for the Russian presidency is internationally considered to be an illegitimate election, see more on this at the election page 2018 Russian presidential election in annexed Crimea.