Raffaele Lauro

Raffaele Lauro (born February 10, 1944, Sorrento) is an Italian politician, member of the Senate of Italy,[1] prefect and a private adviser for institutional relations and communication.

Early life and education

Raffaele Lauro was born in Sorrento, from Luigi and Angela Aiello, after the elder brothers Luigi and Aniello and before the younger one Giuseppe. In his youth, to provide studies, he worked as a receptionist in hotels in the Sorrento Peninsula. He attended high school in Sorrento, at the Sant'Anna Institute, graduating with honors and reporting of the Commission.

After high school, he continued his studies at the University of Naples Federico II. There, he got three degrees: in Political Science, cum laude, with a thesis on the history of Afro-Asian countries': "Political and economic reflections of the Vietnam War"; in Law, cum laude, with a thesis in International Law, "International Law and German post-Kantian philosophy"and later in Economics, cum laude, with a degree in Theory and Techniques of Trading Market "The mutual funds: Perspectives on the Italian market."

In 1968 he won a scholarship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and during the next four years, he first attended courses at the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then he studied foreign policy, in Paris, at the Documentation française.

In Rome, at the Institute of Journalism and Audiovisual Techniques, he also got a degree in Journalism, cum laude and became a journalist, member of the Order of Journalists of Lazio and Molise. He was then director of the scientific magazine Post and Telecommunications published by the Fondazione Ugo Bordoni and has worked as commentator of new information technologies, for "Il Tempo"[2] in Rome and "Il Mattino"[3] in Naples. For Radiocorriere TV, he has been a columnist about citizens and institutions. At the New University of Cinema and Television in Rome, he graduated in Directing Film, with Masters Giuseppe De Santis, Carlo Lizzani and Florestano Vancini.

Career

Since 1971, he was a professor of History and Philosophy in high schools. For many years, he has taught Law of Mass Communications at the Faculty of Political Sciences at LUISS University in Rome.

Political career

The administrative-institutional activities of Raffaele Lauro began in Sorrento in 1980. Pupil of politician Francesco Compagna, he was elected Councillor of Sorrento, holding the positions of Deputy Mayor,[4] Councillor for Finance, Personnel and Culture. During the period in which he took the latter department, he organized the Public Library of Sorrento and established a theater school, with director Lorenzo Ferrero di Roccaferrera and a theatrical review, with actor Bruno Cirino Pomicino.

He left Sorrento in 1984 and he moved to Rome where he was chief of the secretariat of the Post and Telecommunications Ministry, of the Finance Ministry and of the Interior Ministry, he was Councillor of the national Audit Office then head Prefect. He has had a sensitive assignment at the Interior Ministry (Chief of Cabinet, Director of Border Regions and Inspector General of Administration).[5] In October 2003 he was appointed Councillor to the Minister of Government Program Implementation at the Office of the Prime Minister. From May 2005 to May 2006 he was Chief of cabinet of the Production Activities Ministry. From June 2006 until February 2008 he was Special Government Commissioner for the Coordination of Anti-racket and Anti-usury Initiatives and Chairman of the Solidarity Commission for the victims of extortion and usury. In the general elections of 2008 he was elected senator for the "People of Freedom" party, in the district of Campania. He was appointed member of the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry into the Mafia and other criminal organizations, including foreign ones, member of the parliamentary committee for the general guidance and supervision of broadcasting services, the First Committee (Constitutional Affairs), until April 2012 and then member of the Sixth Committee (Finance and Treasury). He was also Political Advisor to the security of the Minister of Economic Development, the Hon. Claudio Scajola.[6]

On January 21, 2013, he left the PDL Group of the Senate of the Republic to join the Misto Group.[7]

On December 9, 2014, he has been appointed as a member of the board of the Fondazione Link Campus University and member of the board of the University.

In late 2015, after a political consideration, lasting three years, he joined the Democratic Party of Lazio.[8]

Writing career

Raffaele Lauro is also a freelance journalist, essayist, screenwriter, author, director, librettist and writer.

Among his most important essays include:

Among the works of fiction, also written under the pseudonym Ralph Lorbeer:

Musical compositions, tragedies and television documentaries

Honours and awards

He was appointed, in 1990, 3rd Class Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, and in 1992, 2nd Class Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1992).[33] He also received top honors from governments and foreign countries (Chile, Morocco).

In 2004, in Agrigento, he won the prestigious "Premio Empedocle",[34] in memory of Paolo Borsellino, conferred by the Academy of Mediterranean Studies.

In 2005, the "Premio Personaggio Speciale 2005" by Confartigianato and, in 2006, together with the Maestro Lucio Dalla, the International Prize "Sorrento nel Mondo".[35]

In 2015, in Manfredonia, he received the "International Award for Culture - Re Manfredi" for his merits in the field of culture and defence of the rule of law.[36][37]

On December 18th, 2015, with a special session, the City Council of San Martino Valle Caudina (AV), awarded him with honorary citizenship in recognition of the literary work, which enshrined the historic link between Lucio Dalla, Sorrento and San Martino Valle Caudina[38]

References

  1. ↑ "Scheda di attività - Raffaele Lauro" (in Italian). Senate of the Republic (Italy). Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Mauro Siniscalchi. "- Raffaele Lauro". raffaelelauro.it. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Mauro Siniscalchi. "- Raffaele Lauro". raffaelelauro.it. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ↑ http://93.63.239.228/archivio/2006/Marzo/30/Roma/30-06-att.pdf
  5. ↑ "LAURO LASCIA I VERTICI DEL VIMINALE". Archivio - la Repubblica.it. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  6. ↑ http://www.italiaoggi.it/giornali/stampa_giornali.asp?id=1656150&codiciTestate=1&accesso=FA
  7. ↑ "Lauro (Pdl) furioso: non mi ricandidano? Esclusione strumentale e gansteristica". Corriere del Mezzogiorno. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.pdlazio.it/2015/09/raffaele-lauro-aderisce-al-partito-democratico-melilli-e-bonaccorsi-un-uomo-delle-istituzioni-e-della-legalita/
  9. ↑ http://www.maggioli.it/pages/rs/Corriere_della_Sera_Ed_Roma_20.04.09.pdf
  10. ↑ "Adnkronos". adnkronos.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  11. ↑ ""Sorrento, The Romance", la storia di un’immane tragedia sorrentina narrata da Raffaele Lauro". politicainpenisola.it. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Anteprima, la copertina del nuovo libro di Raffaele Lauro: "Sorrento. The Romance"". politicainpenisola.it. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  13. ↑ ""Caruso The Song" di Raffaele Lauro: la biografia interiore di Lucio Dalla attraverso il suo capolavoro e il suo legame con Sorrento". sorrentotheromance.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  14. ↑ http://www.sorrentotheromance.com/en/news/149/lucio-dalla-returns-to-santagata-sui-due-golfi-a-tribute-to-the-great-artist-organised-by-pro-loco-due-golfi-friday-4th-sepember-2015.html
  15. ↑ http://www.sorrentotheromance.com/en/news/146/the-concert-of-ferragosto-2015-with-the-voice-of-marco-virgili-confirmed-the-extraordinary-popular-success-of-the-event-dedicated-by-the-municipality-of-cingoli-to-lucio-dalla.html
  16. ↑ http://www.sorrentotheromance.com/en/news/141/san-martino-valle-caudina-gianni-raviele-the-book-on-lucio-dalla-by-raffaele-lauro-although-revealing-all-the-traces-of-a-novel-is-not-just-a-novel-as-many-others-but-a-great-and-accomplished-romance-mayor-ricci-welcomes-the-idea-of-raising-a-commemorativ.html
  17. ↑ http://www.sorrentotheromance.com/en/news/137/a-triumphant-tour-of-lucio-dalla-and-raffaele-lauro-in-apulia-in-the-perfect-link-between-sorrento-barletta-the-tremiti-islands-and-manfredonia.html
  18. ↑ http://www.sorrentotheromance.com/en/news/130/repeated-success-enthusiasm-and-huge-emotions-at-the-tribute-evening-to-lucio-dalla-at-hilton-sorrento-palace.html
  19. ↑ http://www.sorrentotheromance.com/en/news/117/lucio-dalla-at-palazzo-caracciolo-a-magic-evening-in-the-heart-of-naples-.html
  20. ↑ http://www.sorrentotheromance.com/en/news/109/may-2015-an-exceptional-evening-at-the-monumental-town-hall-of-cingoli-for-caruso-the-song-lucio-dalla-and-sorrento-by-raffaele-lauro.html
  21. ↑ "Cingoli ricorda Lucio Dalla Commozione al concerto di Ferragosto". Cronache Maceratesi. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  22. ↑ http://www.sorrentotheromance.com/en/news/158/the-triumph-of-lucio-dalla-in-sofia-a-crowd-of-bulgarian-figures-spontaneous-applause-and-intense-emotions-at-the-tribute-event-organised-by-the-italian-institute-of-culture-under-the-patronage-of-the-president-of-the-republic-lauro-there-is-a-craving-in-.html
  23. ↑ http://www.carusothesong.com/en/news/167/matera-the-european-capital-of-culture-2019-triumphantly-celebrates-the-return-of-lucio-dalla-in-a-blaze-of-memories-and-intense-emotions-emotional-public-during-the-french-national-anthem.html
  24. ↑ http://www.carusothesong.com/en/news/170/omaggio-di-matera-capitale-europea-della-cultura-2019-a-lucio-dalla-matera-20-novembre-2015.html
  25. ↑ http://www.carusothesong.com/en/news/176/the-lions-club-di-castellammare-di-stabia-host-honours-the-memory-of-lucio-dalla-with-a-debate-of-high-cultural-level-which-truly-involved-the-public-lauro-analyses-the-difficult-and-often-conflicting-relationship-of-the-two-city-realities-castellammare-d.html
  26. ↑ http://www.carusothesong.com/dallaesanmartinovallecaudina/en/index.html
  27. ↑ http://www.carusothesong.com/luciodallaesorrentotour/en/index.html
  28. ↑ http://www.carusothesong.com/en/next-novel.html
  29. ↑ http://www.raffaelelauro.it/film/ponti.htm
  30. ↑ "LUCIO DALLA AT THE SOCIAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL 2015 (VICO EQUENSE, 7TH JULY 2015): THE NATIONAL PREMIÈRE OF RAFFAELE LAURO'S FILM “LUCIO DALLA AND SORRENTO - PLACES OF THE SOUL”.". carusothesong.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  31. ↑ "THE PROGRAMME OF THE 5TH EDITION OF SOCIAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL (VICO EQUENSE: 4-12 JULY 2015) IS NOW AVAILABLE. THE EVENING OF 7TH JULY DEDICATED TO LUCIO DALLA". carusothesong.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  32. ↑ http://www.carusothesong.com/en/news/175/in-memory-of-lucio-dalla-the-exchange-of-christmas-greetings-at-santagata-sui-due-golfi-at-the-brotherhood-of-the-ss-rosary.html
  33. ↑ http://www.quirinale.it/elementi/Onorificenze.aspx?pag=114&qIdOnorificenza=61&cognome=&nome=&daAnno=1800&aAnno=2012&luogoNascita=&testo=&ordinamento=OCO_ANNO_DECRETO%20DESC,OCO_MESE_DECRETO%20DESC,OCO_GIORNO_DECRETO%20DESC
  34. ↑ http://www.raffaelelauro.it/empedocle.htm
  35. ↑ "PREMI: AL PREFETTO LAURO E A LUCIO DALLA IL SORRENTO NEL MONDO". adnkronos.com. 22 November 2006. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  36. ↑ "Raffaele Lauro receives the "International Award for Culture - Re Manfredi" for his merits in the field of culture and defence of the rule of law". carusothesong.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  37. ↑ "PREFECT-WRITER RAFFAELE LAURO RECEIVES THE INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AWARD “RE MANFREDI” 2015 - FOR LEGALITY". carusothesong.com. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  38. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX5SwFGpFDM&feature=youtu.be

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