Girolamo Sirchia

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Girolamo Sirchia (born September 14, 1933) is an Italian physician and politician.

Sirchia was born in Milan. He is married and has two daughters. He obtained a medical degree at University of Milan, specializing in Internal Medicine and Immuno-hematology.

He was Italian Minister of Health from June 2001 to April 2005 and he is known first for a smoking ban (Sirchia law) in all indoor public places.

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Preceded by
Umberto Veronesi
Italian Minister of Health
2001-2005
Succeeded by
Francesco Storace
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