Maurizio Lupi
| Maurizio Lupi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Infrastructures and Transports | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Enrico Letta |
| Preceded by | Corrado Passera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1959 Milano |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | People of Freedom (2009–2013) New Centre-Right |
Maurizio Lupi (born 3 October 1959) is an Italian politician, who is a member of the New Centre-Right (NCD) and has been serving as minister of infrastructures and transports in the Letta cabinet since late April 2013.
Early life and education
Lupi was born in Milano on 3 October 1959.[1][2] He has a degree in political science.[2]
Career
Lupi served as a member of the municipal council of Milan from 1993 to 1997 and until 1996 he was vice president of the council.[3] He has been a member of the Italian parliament since the XIV legislative period or 2001.[1][3] He served as deputy house speaker until 28 April 2013 when he was appointed minister of infrastructures and transports.[4] He replaced Corrado Passera in the post.[5] Lupi joined the New Centre-Right formed by Angelino Alfano in November 2013.[6]
Views
In the Letta cabinet, Lupi is one of two members of the powerful Catholic pressure group, namely Comunione e Liberazione.[7] He is a strong supporter of the “TAV” project that would connect Italy and France via high-speed rail.[8]
Personal life
Lupi is married and has three children.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Scheda di attività". Senato. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roe, Alex (29 April 2013). "Who Are Italy’s New Ministers?". Italy Chronicles. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "LUPI Maurizio Enzo". Who's who. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "Lupi resigns as deputy house speaker". Eni Today. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ↑ Francesca Giuliani (16 November 2011). "The Who's Who of the Monti Goverment". i-Italy. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ↑ Kevin Lees (18 November 2013). "What the Alfano-Berlusconi split means for Italian politics". Suffragio. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ↑ Walston, James (1 May 2013). "Italy’s fragile new government is unlikely to stay for the long haul". London School of Economics. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ↑ "Italy: a new political Government (finally) in place". Fleishman Hillard. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
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