Laura Castelli
Laura Castelli | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Piedmont 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1986 Turin, Italy |
| Political party | M5S (2009–2022) IpF (2022) ScN (2023–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Turin |
| Profession | Politician, Tax Assistant |
Laura Castelli (born 14 September 1986) is an Italian politician.
Biography
Castelli was born in Turin. After the graduation with a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics, she worked for a short period in a tax assistance center.[1]
In the 2013 general elections, she was elected Deputy among the ranks of the
Conte Government.[2]
On 21 March 2019 she was promoted, together with
Conte II Cabinet
.
On 28 June 2021 the tribunal of Turin has convicted Laura Castelli for aggravated defamation. The proceeding concerned a post on Facebook in which she edited a photo to make believe a flirt between Piero Fassino and a PD candidate for the 2016 administrative elections, Lidia Roscaneanu. She was sentenced to a fine of 1,032 euro and a damage compensation of 5,000 euro.[4]