Luigi Di Maio
Luigi Di Maio (Italian pronunciation: [luˌidʒi di ˈmaːjo]; born 6 July 1986) is an Italian politician. He served as Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies. He was also the leader of the Five Star Movement, the anti-establishment party founded by Beppe Grillo between 2017 and 2020.[2] He ran for Prime Minister of Italy in the 2018 general election.
Luigi Di Maio | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 5 September 2019 – 22 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Enzo Moavero Milanesi |
Succeeded by | Antonio Tajani |
Deputy Prime Minister of Italy | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 Serving with Matteo Salvini | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Angelino Alfano (2014) |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Minister of Economic Development | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Carlo Calenda |
Succeeded by | Stefano Patuanelli |
Minister of Labour and Social Policies | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Giuliano Poletti |
Succeeded by | Nunzia Catalfo |
Leader of the Five Star Movement | |
In office 23 September 2017 – 22 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Beppe Grillo |
Succeeded by | Vito Crimi |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 15 March 2013 | |
Constituency | Campania 1 (2013–2018) Naples–Acerra (2018–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Avellino, Italy | 6 July 1986
Political party | Five Star Movement |
Domestic partner | Virginia Saba[1] |
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In September 2017, Di Maio was elected the Prime Minister candidate and Political Head of the M5S, with more than 82% of votes.[3]
Between 1 June 2018 to 5 September 2019, he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy.
On 5 September 2019, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte appointed him to be Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Luigi Di Maio Media
Di Maio at the Quirinal Palace in April 2018.
Di Maio with U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton at the White House in 2019
Di Maio with the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in October 2019
Di Maio with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in 2021
Di Maio with the European Commissioner Janez Lenarčič in 2023
References
Other websites
- Kiss, Laura (3 February 2014). "Will Passion Save Italy?". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 April 2014.