Matteo Piantedosi | |
|---|---|
.png) Piantedosi in 2022 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Giorgia Meloni |
| Preceded by | Luciana Lamorgese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1963 Naples, Italy |
| Political party | Independent (close to League) |
| Spouse | Paola Berardino |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Bologna |
| Occupation | Civil servant, prefect, lawyer |
Matteo Piantedosi (born 20 April 1963)[1] is an Italian prefect and civil servant serving as the minister of the interior in the Meloni Cabinet since 22 October 2022. An independent politician, he is close to Lega leader Matteo Salvini.[2]
He had previously been the prefect of the provinces of Lodi (2011–2012), Bologna (2017–2018) and Rome (2020–2022), as well as serving as chief of staff in the Ministry of the Interior under Salvini and later Luciana Lamorgese (2018–2020).
- ^ "Chi è Matteo Piantedosi: il prefetto verso il ministero dell'Interno" [Who is Matteo Piantedosi: from prefect to Interior Minister]. Quotidiano Nazionale (in Italian). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "(OFFICIAL) Key ministers in new Italian government". Reuters. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.