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When did Giuseppe Verdi first get involved in politics?
Giuseppe Verdi began in 1859 to take an active interest in Italian politics.
What type of action did Giuseppe Verdi take in politics?
In 1848, Giuseppe Mazzini requested Giuseppe Verdi to write a patriotic hymn.
Did Giuseppe Verdi ever work in politics?
Giuseppe Verdi was elected as a member of the new provincial council, and would meet with King Vittorio Emanuele II in Turin.

Question: When was he elected?
Self-contained rewrite: When was Giuseppe Verdi elected to the new provincial council?