Erika Stefani (born 18 July 1971) is an Italian lawyer and politician who served as the Italian Minister of Regional Affairs and Autonomies from 1 June 2018 to 5 September 2019 and as the Italian Minister for Disabilities since 13 February 2021. A member of Lega Nord, she has served as a member of the Italian Senate since 15 March 2013.

Erika Stefani
Minister for Disabilities
In office
13 February 2021 – 22 October 2022
Prime MinisterMario Draghi
Preceded byAlessandra Locatelli (2019)
Succeeded byAlessandra Locatelli
Minister of Regional Affairs and Autonomies
In office
1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019
Prime MinisterGiuseppe Conte
Preceded byPaolo Gentiloni (acting)
Enrico Costa
Succeeded byFrancesco Boccia
Member of the Senate of the Republic
Assumed office
15 March 2013
ConstituencyVeneto (2013-2018; since 2022)
Vicenza (2018-2022)
Personal details
Born (1971-07-18) 18 July 1971 (age 53)
Valdagno, Vicenza, Italy
Political partyLega Nord
Alma materUniversity of Padua
ProfessionLawyer

Biography

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Stefani originally became involved in politics when she stood as a candidate for councillor in the comune of Trissino, in 1999, winning the election.[1] She subsequently joined Lega Nord, and was reelected as councillor in 2009 on the Lega Nord party list. During her latter term, she also served as deputy mayor of Trissino and as councillor for urban planning.

In the Italian general election of 2013, she stood as her party's candidate for the Italian Senate for the constituency of Veneto, and won; she was reelected in the 2018 election for the constituency of Vicenza.

On 1 June 2018, Stefani was sworn in as the Minister of Regional Affairs and Autonomies.[2] She served until 5 September 2019.

On 13 February 2021, Stefani was appointed as the Italian Minister for Disabilities.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Passi avanti sull'autonomia: Zaia incontra la Ministra Erika Stefani". Il Sestante News - Giornale online (in Italian). Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  2. ^ "The League and Five Star share the top posts in new Italian govt - France 24". France 24. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ^ Erika Stefani alle Politiche della disabilità, dopo una breve esperienza nel primo governo Conte, la Repubblica
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