Giuseppe Pisanu

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Giuseppe Pisanu
Giuseppe Pisanu

Italian Minister for the actuation of the government programme
In office
June 10, 2001 – July 3, 2002
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
Preceded by Franco Bassanini
Succeeded by Claudio Scajola

In office
3 July 2002 – 17 May 2006
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
Preceded by Claudio Scajola
Succeeded by Giuliano Amato

Born 22 January 1937 (1937-01-22) (age 71)
Ittiri, Sassari
Nationality Italian
Political party Christian Democracy (until 1992), Forza Italia

Giuseppe Pisanu (also called Beppe Pisanu; born January 22, 1937 in Ittiri, province of Sassari) is an Italian politician, longtime member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Christian Democracy (1972-92) and then for Forza Italia (1994-2006). From 2006 he sits in the Senate.

He was the top-aide to Benigno Zaccagnini, leader of the left-wing of the Christian Democracy and national secretary of the party from 1975 to 1980. In the 80s, Pisanu was many times member of the Italian government as under-secretary for Agriculture, the Treasury and Defense.

In 1994 he joined Forza Italia, of which he was Vice-President (1994-96) and President of faction (1996-2001) in the Chamber of Deputies. From 2002 to 2006, he was minister of the Interior.

Political offices
Preceded by
Franco Bassanini
Italian Minister for the actuation of the government programme
2001 - 2002
Succeeded by
Claudio Scajola
Preceded by
Claudio Scajola
Italian Minister of the Interior
2002-2006
Succeeded by
Giuliano Amato