Ortensio Zecchino

Ortensio Zecchino
Minister of University and Research
In office
21 October 1998 – 2 February 2001
Prime MinisterMassimo D'Alema
Giuliano Amato
Preceded byLuigi Berlinguer
Succeeded byFabio Mussi
Member of the Senate
In office
2 July 1987 – 29 May 2001
Personal details
Born (1943-04-20) 20 April 1943 (age 81)
Asmara, Eritrea
NationalityItalian
Political partyDC (till 1994)
PPI (1994–2001)
DE (2001–2002)
OccupationAcademic, politician

Ortensio Zecchino (born 20 April 1943) is an Italian academic and politician. He is a former Italian Minister of University and Research.