Giorgio Orsoni

Giorgio Orsoni (born 29 August 1946) is an Italian lawyer, politician and a former mayor of Venice.

[1] Orsoni has been a lawyer by profession since 1972 and is Professor of administrative law at the University Ca 'Foscari of Venice.

He has also been chairman of the Bar of Venice and president of the Union of Councils Triveneta Order.

[2] Orsoni was placed under house arrest on 4 June 2014 on accusations of alleged violation of the law on Parties' financing.

[3] After confessing and reaching a plea deal with prosecutors Orsoni was allowed to end house arrest.