Lorenzo Fontana | |
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President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 14 October 2022 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Fico |
Minister of European Affairs | |
In office 10 July 2019 – 5 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Paolo Savona |
Succeeded by | Vincenzo Amendola |
Minister for Family and Disability | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 10 July 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Paolo Gentiloni (acting) |
Succeeded by | Alessandra Locatelli |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 23 March 2018 | |
Constituency | Veneto 2 (2018) Verona (2022) |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 14 July 2009 – 22 March 2018 | |
Constituency | North-East Italy |
Personal details | |
Born | Verona, Veneto, Italy | 10 April 1980
Political party | Lega (2017–present) |
Other political affiliations | Lega Nord (until 2020) |
Spouse | Emilia Caputo |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Padua European University of Rome Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas |
Lorenzo Fontana (born 10 April 1980) is an Italian politician and member of the League (Lega), who is serving as President of the Chamber of Deputies since 14 October 2022.[1]
Fontana served as Minister of European Affairs in the Conte I Cabinet. He previously served as Minister of Family and Disability from 1 June 2018 to 10 July 2019, and as Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies from 29 March to 1 June 2018.[2] He is also the Deputy Federal Secretary of Lega under the leadership of Matteo Salvini.