Maurizio Gasparri
| Senator Maurizio Gasparri | |
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| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
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Assumed office April, 2008 | |
| Constituency | Lazio |
| Italian Minister of Communications | |
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In office July 11, 2001 – April 23, 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Preceded by | Salvatore Cardinale |
| Succeeded by | Paolo Gentiloni |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 June 1956 Rome, Italy |
| Nationality |
 Italian |
| Political party |
Forza Italia (2013-present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Italian Social Movement (1979-1995) National Alliance (1995-2009) The People of Freedom (2009-2013) |
| Spouse(s) | Amina Fiorillo (1980s-present) |
| Residence | Rome, Lazio, Italy |
| Profession | Politician |
Maurizio Gasparri (Rome, 18 July 1956) is an Italian politician.
After a period as Member of the Italian Parliament for the Movimento Sociale Italiano, Gasparri served as an Alleanza Nazionale member. During the course of his career he has served as Minister of Communications (2001 to 2005 in the Berlusconi II Cabinet). It was during his time in this role that he pushed for the law known popularly as the "legge Gasparri". In the XVI legislature he is the president of the senators of The People of Freedom.
Alongside Ignazio La Russa, Gasparri is considered a leader of the AN mainstream faction Destra Protagonista. Gasparri worked as a journalist, becoming editor in chief of the"Secolo d'Italia" - the Movimento Sociale Italiano's daily paper.
Following a weak showing in the regional elections of 2005, Gasparri was on 25 April 2006 replaced in Berlusconi's third Cabinet by Mario Landolfi.
Gasparri is against jus soli.
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".[1][2] [3] Gasparri was heavily criticized for the declaration by the Italian Democratic Party.[4]
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
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Salvatore Cardinale |
Italian Minister of Communications 2001 - 2006 |
Succeeded by Mario Landolfi |
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| Preceded by Title jointly held |
Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Legislatures XIV, XV 2001 - present |
Incumbent |
Berlusconi II Cabinet (2001–05) | ||
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- ↑ Gasparri su Obama: Sarà contenta Al Qaeda on YouTube (2008-11-05). Retrieved on 2013-08-24.
- ↑ Repubblica.it, ed. (2008-11-05). "Obama, gaffe sprint di Gasparri "Al Qaeda ora forse è più contenta"". Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ↑ Corriere.it, ed. (5/11/2008). ""Obama? Ora Al Qaeda più contenta" Bufera sulle parole di Gasparri". Retrieved 5/11/2008. Check date values in:
|access-date=, |date=(help) - ↑ LaStampa, 5/11/2008