Rosario Schifani, academic and brother of the regional president, has died.

Rosario Schifani, brother of Sicilian Regional President Renato Schifani, has passed away at the age of 78. A full professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Palermo, he was a prominent figure in the academic and scientific world, founder of the Dielectric Laboratory, and a key figure in over forty years of international research and publications. The news has sparked deep shock and widespread mourning among politicians and institutions.

Messages of condolence

Palermo Mayor Roberto Lagalla expressed his condolences to the family, remembering Schifani as an "appreciated human, academic, and scientific figure" who contributed to the growth of the University and the international prestige of Palermo's research.

Senate President Ignazio La Russa and Chamber President Lorenzo Fontana also sent messages of condolence to Renato Schifani and his family, emphasizing Rosario Schifani's value and academic recognition.

The President of the Sicilian Regional Assembly, Gaetano Galvagno, called him "a true point of reference for the Sicilian scientific community," recalling his decisive role in the creation and European affirmation of the Dielectric Laboratory.

Condolences also came from the Greater Sicily parliamentary group, the League, and Forza Italia at the ARS. In particular, the president of the Forza Italia deputies, Stefano Pellegrino, recalled "a life dedicated to study and knowledge, which made him an esteemed academic and a beacon of culture."

Messages of sympathy also arrived from the president of the Palermo city council, Giulio Tantillo, and from former regional president Totò Cuffaro, now national secretary of the Christian Democrats, who expressed on behalf of his party "deep sympathy for the family's grief."

"In this moment of grief, I wish to extend, on behalf of myself and the entire Forza Italia community in the province of Catania, my deepest condolences to the President of the Region, Renato Schifani, for the passing of his dear brother Rosario. We extend our heartfelt condolences with friendship and solidarity, offering a hug that may represent sincere support in these hours of great sadness. Our deepest condolences go to the President and his family." This was stated by MEP Marco Falcone, deputy head of the Forza Italia delegation in Brussels and Strasbourg and provincial secretary of the Forza Italia party in Catania.

The academic community and the political world thus rally around President Renato Schifani and his loved ones in this moment of great sorrow, remembering Rosario Schifani not only for his academic career, but also for the human and civic commitment that distinguished him.