Lorenzo Ornaghi (born 25 October 1948) is an academic who served as the minister of culture in Monti cabinet[1]

Lorenzo Ornaghi
Minister of Culture
In office
16 November 2011 – 28 April 2013
Prime MinisterMario Monti
Preceded byGiancarlo Galan
Succeeded byMassimo Bray
Personal details
Born (1948-10-25) 25 October 1948 (age 75)
Villasanta
NationalityItalian
Political partyIndependent
Alma materUniversità Cattolica, Milan

Early life and education edit

Ornaghi was born on 25 October 1948 in Villasanta, Italy.[1] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Milan campus, in 1972.[2]

Career edit

Prior to becoming minister, Ornaghi was the rector of the UCSC from 1 November 2002 to November 2011.[1][2] He is a member of the board of Avvenire, a Roman Catholic magazine.[3] He was appointed minister of culture on 16 November 2011.[3] His term ended in April 2013.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Faculty biography". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. ^ a b "UCSC Rector named in new Monti Government". UCSC. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. ^ a b Alex Roe (17 November 2011). "March of the Technocrats: Italy's Mario Monti's Ministers". Italy Chronicles. Retrieved 8 September 2012.

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Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
1 November 2002 – November 2011
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Italian Minister of Culture
2011 - 2013
Succeeded by