| Office | Member of the National Assembly for Haute-Corse's 1st constituency |
|---|---|
| Term start | 21 June 2017 |
| Predecessor | Sauveur Gandolfi-Scheit |
| Birth date | 28 September 1945 (age 80) |
| Birth place | Bastia, Corsica |
| Party | Femu a Corsica |
| Alma mater | University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli |
Michel Castellani (born 28 September 1945) is a French politician who serves in the National Assembly representing Haute-Corse's 1st constituency since 2017. A supporter of Corsican autonomy, he is a member of Femu a Corsica political party and Liberties, Independents, Overseas and Territories group in the National Assembly. Prior to his tenure in the National Assembly he was a member of the Corsican Assembly and active in the local politics of Bastia.
Early life
Michel Castellani was born in Bastia, Corsica, France, on 28 September 1945. He was an economics professor at the University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli.[1][2]
Career
In 2014, Castellani became the deputy mayor of Bastia. He later became a member of the Corsican Assembly.[2]
As a member of Femu a Corsica[3] and supported by the Régions et Peuples Solidaires alliance, Castellani defeated Sauveur Gandolfi-Scheit, the nominee of The Republicans, in the 2017 election for a seat in the National Assembly representing Haute-Corse's 1st constituency.[4] He was reelected in the 2022[5] and 2024 elections.[6]
During Castellani's tenure in the National Assembly he served on the Finance[1] and Immigration committees. He is a member of the Liberties, Independents, Overseas and Territories group.[3]
Political positions
Corsican autonomy and decentralization is supported by Castellani.[7] Castellani opposed a 20% value-added tax on wine. He opposed placing children into immigration detention centres.[3] During the 2022 to 2024 legislative session, he unsuccessfully sought the construction of a Sécurité Civile base in Bastia.[8]
References
- ^ National Assembly.
- ^ France 3 Via Stella 2017.
- ^ Mari 2024.
- ^ Election 2017.
- ^ Election 2022.
- ^ Election 2024.
- ^ Mari 2022.
- ^ Perelli 2023.
Works cited
News
- "Michel Castellani, ce professeur d'économie devenu député nationaliste de Haute-Corse". France 3 Via Stella. 18 June 2017. Archived 18 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
- Mari, Nicole (23 June 2024). "Législatives. Michel Castellani: Je ne fais pas de promesse, je présente un bilan". Corse Net Infos. Archived 18 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
- Mari, Nicole (17 June 2022). "Michel Castellani: J’appelle les citoyens à se mobiliser et à conforter la démarche qui est la nôtre depuis sept ans". Corse Net Infos. Archived 18 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
- Perelli, Manon (27 July 2023). "Michel Castellani: "Nous sommes face à un Gouvernement qui est quand même sur la réserve". Corse Net Infos. Archived 18 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
Web
- "Haute-Corse's 1st constituency 2017 election results". Minister of the Interior. Archived 18 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
- "Haute-Corse's 1st constituency 2022 election results". Minister of the Interior. Archived 18 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
- "Haute-Corse's 1st constituency 2024 election results". Minister of the Interior. Archived 18 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
- "M. Michel Castellani". National Assembly. Archived 18 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine.