Linda Lanzillotta
| Linda Lanzillotta | |
|---|---|
| Vice-President of Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2013 | |
| President | Pietro Grasso |
| Preceded by | Domenico Nania |
| Minister for Regional Affairs and Local Communities | |
| In office May 2006 – 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Enrico La Loggia |
| Succeeded by | Raffaele Fitto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1948 Cosenza |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Civic Choice (2012-present) |
| Other political affiliations |
The Daisy (2002-2007) Democratic Party (2007-2009) Alliance for Italy (2009-2012) |
| Website | Official website |
Linda Lanzillotta (born 7 September 1948) is an Italian politician. She was the minister for regional affairs and local communities between 2006 and 2008.
Early life
Lanzillotta was born in Cosenza on 7 September 1948.[1]
Career
Lanzillotta is a manager and academic.[1] From 1970 to 1982 she worked at the ministry of the budget and economic planning.[2] She was a member of the Roma city council between 1997 and 1999.[2] During this period she was the commissioner for economic, financial and budgetary policy.[3] She served as the secretary general to the Prime Minister’s office for one year between 2000 and 2001.[2] She was a faculty member at Rome 3 University from 2001 to 2005.[2] She taught courses on public management at the university.[4]
She was appointed minister for regional affairs and local communities in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Romano Prodi in May 2006.[5] Her tenure lasted until 2008. She was the member of the Italian chamber of deputies for Alliance for Italy.[6][7] She became a member of the Italian senate in February 2013[1] and is the vice-president of the senate.[8][9]
In addition, she is the founder and president of GLOCUS, an independent think tank,[1][2] which she established in 2007 to promote reformist policies in Italy.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Linda Lanzillotta Italian Senate. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Points for a progressive European agenda GLOCUS. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Daniel Drosdoff (1999). "Cities flex financial muscle". Inter-American Development Bank. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "Special presentation". Center for American Progress. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Silvia Aloisi; Francesca Piscioneri (18 May 2006). "Prodi forms government". Times of Malta. Reuters. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Workshop agenda Etno. 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Nick Squires (29 September 2010). "Berlusconi survives crucial confidence vote". The Guardian (Rome). Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ The Minister of Foreign Affairs pays a working visit to Rome Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cyprus. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Senate Bodies Italian Senate. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ "Visit of the Minister for Regional Affairs and Local Autonomies, Linda Lanzillotta". IE News. April 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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