Gaetano Manfredi (born 4 January 1964) is an Italian university professor and politician. He has been mayor of Naples since 2021, and has served as the Minister of University and Research in the second government of Giuseppe Conte from 2020 to 2021.[1]
Gaetano Manfredi | |
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| Mayor of Naples | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Luigi de Magistris |
| Minister of University and Research | |
| In office 10 January 2020 – 13 February 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Fioramonti |
| Succeeded by | Maria Cristina Messa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1964 Ottaviano, Campania, Italy |
| Political party | Independent |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | Cettina Del Piano |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Naples Federico II |
Academic career
editManfredi previously served as rector of University of Naples.[citation needed]
Political career
editMinister of University and Research
editManfredi has overseen the response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy in relation to Italian universities.[2][3] Manfredi announced that online lessons would be delivered to students in key areas most affected by the outbreak starting from 2 March 2020.[4]
Mayor of Naples
editHe was elected as Mayor of Naples in the 2021 Naples municipal election.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Università, chi è il nuovo ministro Gaetano Manfredi: ingegnere, guida la Federico II di Napoli e presiede la conferenza dei rettori". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 28 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus, Manfredi: "Da lunedì 2 marzo riprendono le lezioni all'università, ma solo online"". Fanpage (in Italian). 26 February 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus, all'Università di Trento stop alle lezioni ma confermate le lauree a porte chiuse. Il ministro: Stiamo lavorando per didattica a distanza". il Dolomiti (in Italian). 5 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus, Manfredi, Università: "Da lunedì lezioni on line per gli studenti delle aree colpite, primo passo verso la normalità" - Coronavirus, Manfredi, Università: "Da lunedì lezioni on line per gli studenti delle aree colpite, primo passo verso la normalità"". Miur - Ministero dell'istruzione - Ministero dell'università e della ricerca (in Italian). Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Elezioni comunali Napoli 2021 - Risultati - la Repubblica".
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