Pier Ferdinando Casini
Pier Ferdinando Casini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpjɛr ferdiˈnando kaˈziːni]; born 3 December 1955) is an Italian politician.[1] He was President of the Chamber of Deputies from 2001 to 2006.[2]
Pier Ferdinando Casini | |
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 Casini in 2016 | |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 31 May 2001 – 27 April 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Luciano Violante |
| Succeeded by | Fausto Bertinotti |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Centre | |
| In office 18 January 1994 – 31 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Marco Follini |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Bologna (2018–present) Campania (2013–2018) |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 12 July 1983 – 15 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Liguria (2008–2013) Lombardy 1 (2006–2008) Pomezia (2001–2006) Maglie (1996–2001) Emilia-Romanga (1994–1996) Bologna (1983–1994) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1955 Bologna, Italy |
| Political party | Christian Democracy (1980–1994) Christian Democratic Centre (1994–2002) Union of the Centre (2002–2016) Centrists for Europe (since 2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Roberta Lubich (m. 1982; div. 1998) Azzurra Caltagirone (m. 2007; div. 2016) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Profession | Politician |
Pier Ferdinando Casini Media
Pier Ferdinando Casini in 1994
Casini with U.S. President George W. Bush in 2004
Casini and Silvio Berlusconi in 2008
Casini at the European People's Party congress in 2012
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References
- ↑ Mark Donovan; Paolo Onofri (2009). Italian politics: frustrated aspirations for change. Berghahn Books. p. 100ff. ISBN 978-1-84545-638-2. Retrieved 24 November 2010..
- ↑ Pope John Paul II (26 November 2003). "MESSAGE OF JOHN PAUL II TO HON. MR PIER FERDINANDO CASINI, PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES". Vatican. Retrieved 24 November 2010.