Pier Luigi Bersani

Pier Luigi Bersani (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpjɛr luˈiːdʒi berˈsaːni]; born 29 September 1951) is an Italian politician. He was Secretary of the Democratic Party (PD) from 2009 to 2013.[1]

Pier Luigi Bersani
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Secretary of the Democratic Party
In office
7 November 2009 – 20 April 2013
DeputyEnrico Letta
Preceded byDario Franceschini
Succeeded byGuglielmo Epifani
Minister of Economic Development
In office
17 May 2006 – 8 May 2008
Prime MinisterRomano Prodi
Preceded byClaudio Scajola (Productive Activities)
Succeeded byClaudio Scajola
Minister of Transports and Navigation
In office
22 December 1999 – 11 June 2001
Prime MinisterMassimo D'Alema
Preceded byTiziano Treu
Succeeded byPietro Lunardi (Infrastructures and Transports)
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftmanship
In office
18 May 1996 – 22 December 1999
Prime MinisterRomano Prodi
Preceded byAlberto Clò
Succeeded byEnrico Letta
President of Emilia-Romagna
In office
6 July 1993 – 17 May 1996
Preceded byEnrico Boselli
Succeeded byAntonio La Forgia
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
28 April 2006
ConstituencyEmilia-Romagna and Lombardy
In office
30 May 2001 – 19 July 2004
ConstituencyEmilia-Romagna
Personal details
Born (1951-09-29) 29 September 1951 (age 72)
Bettola, Piacenza, Italy
Political partyCommunist Party
(Before 1991)
Democratic Party of the Left
(1991–1998)
Democrats of the Left
(1998–2007)
Democratic Party
(2007–2017)
Article One
(2017–present)
Spouse(s)Daniela Ferrari
Children2 daughters
Alma materUniversity of Bologna
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Bersani was Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftmanship from 1996 to 1999, Minister of Transport from 1999 to 2001, and Minister of Economic Development from 2006 to 2008.

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References

  1. Italy center-left leader Bersani quits after vote debacle Reuters. 19 April 2013. Accessed 20 April 2013