Ferruccio Fazio (born 7 August 1944) is an Italian politician and was the minister of health from 2009 to 2011 in the fourth cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi.
Ferruccio Fazio | |
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| Mayor of Garessio | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Di Steffano |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 15 December 2009 – 16 November 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Preceded by | Maurizio Sacconi |
| Succeeded by | Renato Balduzzi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1944 Garessio |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Margherita Colnaghi |
| Children | Alessandro Arianna |
| Alma mater | University of Pisa |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education edit
Fazio was born in Garessio on 7 August 1944.[1] He studied medicine.[2]
Career edit
Fazio is a professor of diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy at University of Milan Bicocca.[1] He was also the director of nuclear medicine and radiation oncology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan.[2]
He served as undersecretary for health until his appointment as vice minister of health on 21 May 2008.[1][3] During his tenure as undersecretary, he was responsible for struggle against the bird flu.[4] Then he served as the vice minister until his appointment as minister of health in December 2009.[1] His tenure ended in November 2011,[1] and Renato Balduzzi replaced him as health minister.[5]
In May 2019 Fazio is elected mayor of Garessio.[6]
Personal life edit
Fazio is married and has two children, a daughter and a son.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Ferruccio Fazio". Official website. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ a b "5th National Conference". Società Italiana Medici Manager. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ Flavia Krause-Jackson (19 May 2009). "Italy to Appoint Ferruccio Fazio as Health Minister, Ansa Says". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Fazio downplays fears, woman hospitalised in Naples". Italy Mag. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Govt bios: other ministers". La Gazetta del Mezzogiorno. Rome. ANSA. 16 November 2011. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "A Garessio 22 positivi su 2.900 abitanti. Il sindaco ed ex ministro della Salute Ferruccio Fazio: "Vaccinatevi"". La Stampa (in Italian). 23 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Ferruccio Fazio at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
