Paolo Romani | |
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Minister of Economic Development | |
In office 4 October 2010 – 16 November 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
Preceded by | Claudio Scajola |
Succeeded by | Corrado Passera |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 15 March 2013 – 13 October 2022 | |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 15 April 1994 – 15 March 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1947-09-18) 18 September 1947 (age 77) Milan, Italy |
Political party | Cambiamo! (since 2019) |
Other political affiliations | PLI (until 1994) Forza Italia (1994-2009) PdL (2009-2013) Forza Italia (2013-2019) |
Paolo Romani (born 18 September 1947) is an Italian politician, publisher, journalist and former minister of economic development.
Early life
Romani was born in Milan on 18 September 1947. He has a high school diploma.
Career
Romani worked as television executive in Italy. He joined Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party in 1994. In 2008, he was elected to the Italian parliament and served as deputy minister of communications from 30 June 2009 to 4 October 2010.
Romani was appointed minister of the economic development to the fourth Berlusconi cabinet on 4 October 2010. He replaced Silvio Berlusconi as minister who had led the ministry since May 2010. Romani's term ended when he was replaced by Corrado Passera as minister on 16 November 2011.
References
- ^ "The Minister – Paolo Romani (English version)". Ministry of the economic development. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- Dinmore, Guy (5 October 2010). "Berlusconi minister accused of conflict of interest". Financial Times. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Donovan, Jeffrey (5 October 2010). "Romani Sworn in as Industry Minister Five Months After Scajola's Departure". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- "Italy's Unelected Prime Minister Monti Unveils Cabinet Line up Devoid of Any Elected Politicians". The Information Daily. 16 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
External links
Media related to Paolo Romani at Wikimedia Commons
Berlusconi IV Cabinet (2008–2011) | ||
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- 1947 births
- Deputies of Legislature XII of Italy
- Deputies of Legislature XIII of Italy
- Deputies of Legislature XIV of Italy
- Deputies of Legislature XV of Italy
- Deputies of Legislature XVI of Italy
- Living people
- Politicians from Milan
- Italian Liberal Party politicians
- Forza Italia politicians
- The People of Freedom politicians
- Forza Italia (2013) politicians
- Government ministers of Italy
- Senators of Legislature XVII of Italy
- Senators of Legislature XVIII of Italy
- Italian publishers (people)
- Journalists from Milan
- Italian male journalists
- 20th-century Italian journalists