Maria Anna "Marianna" Madia (Italian pronunciation: [mariˈanna maˈdiːa]; born 5 September 1980) is an Italian politician of the Democratic Party and a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies since 2008.
Marianna Madia | |
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| Minister of Simplification and Public Administration | |
| In office 22 February 2014 – 1 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Matteo Renzi Paolo Gentiloni |
| Preceded by | Gianpiero D'Alia |
| Succeeded by | Giulia Bongiorno |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Rome—Montesacro | |
| Assumed office 29 April 2008 | |
| Constituency | Lazio 1 |
| Spokeswoman of the Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Matteo Richetti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1980 Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Mario Gianani |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca |
| Profession | Politician, journalist |
She was Minister of Public Administration and Simplification from 22 February 2014 to 1 June 2018 (Renzi Cabinet and Gentiloni Cabinet).[1][2]
Biography edit
Madia was born in Rome in 1980. Her family came from Calabria and settled in Rome. Her great-grandfather, Titta Madia, was a lawyer, journalist, and Fascist and MSI member of the Chamber of Deputies.[3] Her father was the politician, journalist and actor Stefano Madia.
She studied at Lycée français Chateaubriand in Rome. She studied at the University of Rome La Sapienza and undertook a PhD at IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca in political science.
In June 2013 she married Mario Gianani, a television and film producer.[4] They have twins, Francesco and Margherita, born on 8 April 2014.[5]
Career edit
Madia began her career in February 2008 when she was chosen by the Secretary of the Democratic Party, Walter Veltroni, who proposed her to be candidate for Chamber of Deputies.[2] In April 2008 she was elected. She was reelected in 2013 and in 2018.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Italy's PM-designate Matteo Renzi names new cabinet". BBC News Europe. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ a b Roncone, Fabrizio. Vada per carina, raccomandata no." Corriere della Sera. 1 March 2008.
- ^ Presepi viventi e nonni fascisti: il passato delle donne ministro Il Giornale. 25 February 2014.
- ^ "ieri matrimonio segretissimo tra la deputata piddina marianna madia e il padre di suo figlio, il produttore mario gianan". www.dagospia.com. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ http://www.corriere.it: La Madia ha partorito una bambina
- ^ repubblica.it: Sfida a sindacati e compagni di partito L'autunno caldo di Marianna Madia
- ^ corriere.it: Elezioni Camera 2018: Carelli, Madia e Gentiloni passano a Roma. Fuori Orfini, Polverini e la iena Giarrusso
External links edit
- Official Website of Marianna Madia (in Italian)
Media related to Marianna Madia at Wikimedia Commons
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