Giuseppe Luciano Calogero "Peppe" Provenzano (born 23 July 1982) is an Italian politician and member of the Democratic Party.[1] On 5 September 2019, he was appointed Minister for the South in the government of Giuseppe Conte.[2] Provenzano is a meridionalist,[3] and he is nicknamed "Peppe the Red" (Peppe il Rosso) for his left-wing politics.[4]
Peppe Provenzano | |
|---|---|
 Peppe Provenzano in September 2019 | |
| Minister for the South | |
| In office 5 September 2019 – 13 February 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
| Preceded by | Barbara Lezzi |
| Succeeded by | Mara Carfagna |
| Deputy Secretary of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 17 March 2021 – 12 March 2023 Serving with Irene Tinagli | |
| Leader | Enrico Letta |
| Preceded by | Andrea Orlando |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Sicily 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giuseppe Provenzano 23 July 1982 San Cataldo, Sicily, Italy |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Sant'Anna School |
| Profession | Researcher |
References edit
- ^ "Chi è Peppe Provenzano, il nuovo ministro per il Sud". Il Post. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Giuseppe Provenzano è il nuovo ministro del Sud del governo Conte bis". la Repubblica. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Provenzano, un meridionalista ministro per il Sud". adnkronos.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Peppe il Rosso ha spiccato il volo dopo aver detto: "Preferirei di no", Il Fatto Quotidiano
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