Mariastella Gelmini

Mariastella Gelmini
Minister of Regional Affairs and Autonomies
In office
13 February 2021 – 22 October 2022
Prime MinisterMario Draghi
Preceded byFrancesco Boccia
Succeeded byRoberto Calderoli
Minister of Education, University and Research
In office
8 May 2008 – 16 November 2011
Prime MinisterSilvio Berlusconi
Preceded byGiuseppe Fioroni
Succeeded byFrancesco Profumo
Member of the Senate
Assumed office
13 October 2022
ConstituencyLombardy
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
28 April 2006 – 13 October 2022
ConstituencyLombardy 2 (2006–2018)
Desenzano del Garda (2018–2022)
Personal details
Born (1973-07-01) 1 July 1973 (age 51)
Leno, Brescia, Italy
Political partyUs Moderates (2024-present)
Other political
affiliations
FI (1994–2009)
PdL (2009–2013)
FI (2013–2022)
Action (2022-2024)
SpouseGiorgio Patelli (since 2010)[1]
ChildrenEmma Patelli[2]
Alma materUniversity of Brescia
ProfessionLawyer

Mariastella Gelmini (born 1 July 1973) is an Italian politician and attorney (specialised in administrative law). She served as Italian Minister of Education in the Berlusconi IV Cabinet until 16 November 2011. She served as minister of Regional Affairs and Autonomies in the Draghi Cabinet from 2021 to 2022.

  1. ^ "La Gelmini sposa Giorgio Patelli. Pubblicazioni affisse in Comune". ecodibergamo.it (in Italian). 12 January 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Fiocco rosa all'Istruzione. Nata figlia della Gelmini". ilgiornale.it (in Italian). 10 April 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2010.