Maurizio Gasparri
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Maurizio Gasparri | |
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Italian Minister of Communications | |
| In office 11 July 2001 – 23 April 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Preceded by | Salvatore Cardinale |
| Succeeded by | Mario Landolfi |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 23 April 1992 – 29 April 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1956 Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Forza Italia (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse |
Amina Fiorillo (m. 1980) |
| Residence(s) | Rome, Italy |
| Profession | politician, ex journalist |
Maurizio Gasparri (born 18 July 1956) is an Italian politician.
Career
Gasparri was born in Rome to parents of Campanian origins. He was educated at the Liceo Torquato Tasso in the city. In his civilian life he worked as a journalist, becoming editor-in-chief of the Secolo d'Italia, the daily paper of the post-fascist Italian Social Movement (MSI).
Political career
Gasparri was formerly a member of the MSI - where he was deputy secretary of the movement's
Alongside
Obama controversy
In the wake of Barack Obama's election in November 2008, Gasparri declared on RAI that "with Obama in the White House, perhaps al-Qaeda is happier".[2][3][4][5] He was heavily criticized for his comments by the Italian Democratic Party.[6]
Gallery
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Gasparri (second from right) addressing the Youth Front in 1981, alongside Giorgio Almirante (second from left), Gianfranco Fini and Almerigo Grilz. -
Gasparri in 2001. -
Gasparri campaigning on behalf of Alfio Marchini during the municipal elections in Rome in 2016.
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Bibliography
- 1986 - Adolfo Urso: L'età dell'intelligenza, ed. Settimo Sigillo
- 2005 - Fare il futuro, intervista a cura di Lucilla Parlato
- 2007 - Il cuore a destra, ed. Rubbettino
Notes
- ^ https://www.democratica.com/2014/06/30/gasparri-frena-berlusconi-no-a-matrimoni-e-adozioni-gay/
- YouTube(2008-11-05). Retrieved on 2013-08-24.
- ^ Repubblica.it, ed. (5 November 2008). "Obama, gaffe sprint di Gasparri "Al Qaeda ora forse è più contenta"". Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ Corriere.it, ed. (5 November 2008). ""Obama? Ora Al Qaeda più contenta" Bufera sulle parole di Gasparri". Retrieved 5 November 2008.
- ^ "Notizie di cronaca del Corriere della Sera".
- ^ "LaStampa, 2008-11-05". Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
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