Francesca La Marca (born 30 October 1975) is an Italian politician who is currently serving as the Senator from the North and Central America constituency of the Italian Parliament. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing North and Central America.
Francesca La Marca | |
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| Italian Senator | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | North and Central America |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | North and Central America |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1975 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Early life
editLa Marca was born on 30 October 1975, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Italian parents: her mother from Sannicandro di Bari and her father from Delia.[1]
She graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Italian and French, and also obtained a doctorate in French literature.
Political career
editIn the 2013 Italian elections, she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, in the constituency of North and Central America, as a member of the Democratic Party.[2] Her election was the first time that a second-generation Italian citizen had been elected to Parliament.
In the 2018 election, she was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
In the elections of 25 September 2022, she was elected to the Senate in the constituency for Italians abroad, as a member of the Democratic Party.
References
edit- ^ "RNews, Peones, dal Canada con stupore: 'La politica italiana è precaria'". Repubblica TV (in Italian). 3 Mar 2014. Retrieved 27 Feb 2018.
- ^ Allemang, John (17 June 2014). "A Torontonian's journey to the heart of Italian politics". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2024.