Ortensio Zecchino (born 20 April 1943) is an Italian academic and politician. He is a former Italian Minister of University and Research.
Ortensio Zecchino | |
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| Minister of University and Research | |
| In office 21 October 1998 – 2 February 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Massimo D'Alema Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Luigi Berlinguer |
| Succeeded by | Fabio Mussi |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 2 July 1987 – 29 May 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1943 Asmara, Eritrea |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | DC (till 1994) PPI (1994–2001) DE (2001–2002) |
| Occupation | Academic, politician |
Biography
editAfter teaching History of Medieval Institutions at the Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples, Zecchino joined the Christian Democracy and was elected regional councilor of Campania, holding the seat from 1970 to 1979, until he has been elected to the European Parliament.[1]
In 1987, Zecchino has been elected for the first time to the Senate and held the seat in Palazzo Madama until 2001. In 1998, Zecchino joined the D'Alema I Cabinet in which he has been appointed Minister of University and Research[2] and kept the leadership of the ministry in the D'Alema II Cabinet and the Amato II Cabinet.[3]
Zecchino left the PPI in 2001 when the party was federated into The Daisy, and joined Sergio D'Antoni's European Democracy.[4] He then moved to Ariano Irpino.[2] where he is heading BioGeM ("Biology and Molecular Genetics") and CESN ("European Centre for Norman Studies").[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ortensio Zecchino's Biography". ortensiozecchino.it. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ a b "La Repubblica/forum_rete: Ortensio Zecchino". La Repubblica. 21 October 1998. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Giura il governo, manca un ministro". La Repubblica. 26 April 2000. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Il Ppi senza Zecchino: addio, collegi sicuri". La Repubblica. 1 February 2001. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
External links
edit- Official website
- Files about his parliamentary activities (in Italian): X, XI, XII, XIII legislature.