Roberto Speranza | |
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Minister of Health | |
In office 5 September 2019 – 22 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte Mario Draghi |
Preceded by | Giulia Grillo |
Succeeded by | Orazio Schillaci |
Secretary of Article One | |
In office 7 April 2019 – 10 June 2023 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
Coordinator of Article One | |
In office 25 February 2017 – 7 April 2019 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Arturo Scotto |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 15 March 2013 | |
Constituency | Basilicata (2013–2018) Tuscany (2018–2022) Campania 1 (since 2022) |
Personal details | |
Born | Potenza, Italy | 4 January 1979
Political party | Democratic Party (2007–2017; since 2023) |
Other political affiliations | DS (2005–2007) Art.1 (2017–2023) |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Spouse |
Rosangela Cossidente
(m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Luiss Guido Carli |
Roberto Speranza (born 4 January 1979) is an Italian politician of the Chamber of Deputies who served as national secretary of Article One.[1] From 5 September 2019 until 22 October 2022, he has been serving as Minister of Health in the government of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and was later confirmed by Prime Minister Mario Draghi.[2] During his tenure, he had to face the COVID-19 pandemic, which deeply affected Italy.[3]