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Angelino Alfano
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 12 December 2016 – 1 June 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Paolo Gentiloni |
| Preceded by | Paolo Gentiloni |
| Succeeded by | Enzo Moavero Milanesi |
| Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe | |
| In office 1 January 2018 – 1 June 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Karin Kneissl |
| Succeeded by | Enzo Moavero Milanesi |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 28 April 2013 – 12 December 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Enrico Letta Matteo Renzi |
| Preceded by | Anna Maria Cancellieri |
| Succeeded by | Marco Minniti |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Italy | |
| In office 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Enrico Letta |
| Preceded by | Massimo D'Alema (2008) Francesco Rutelli (2008) |
| Succeeded by | Luigi Di Maio (2018) Matteo Salvini (2018) |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 8 May 2008 – 27 July 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Preceded by | Luigi Scotti |
| Succeeded by | Nitto Francesco Palma |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 30 May 2001 – 22 March 2018 |
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| Constituency | Sicily 1 (2001–2013) Piedmont 1 (2013–2018) |
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| Born | 31 October 1970 Agrigento, Italy |
| Political party | DC (before 1994) FI (1994–2009) PDL (2009–2013) NCD (2013–2017) AP (since 2017) |
| Spouse | Tiziana Miceli |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of the Sacred Heart University of Palermo |
Angelino Alfano (born 31 October 1970) is an Italian former politician. He held several very important jobs in the Italian government.
He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2018. Before that, he was the Minister of the Interior from 2013 to 2016. He also worked as the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy and the Minister of Justice.
Angelino Alfano is known for being the first Italian politician to have been Minister of Justice, Minister of the Interior, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. These are considered some of the most important roles in the Italian government.
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Early Life and Education
Angelino Alfano was born in Agrigento, a city in Sicily, Italy, on 31 October 1970. His father, Angelo Alfano, was a lawyer and a local politician. He even served as the deputy mayor of Agrigento.
Angelino Alfano followed in his father's footsteps. He studied law at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. He also earned a special degree in corporate law from the University of Palermo. After finishing his studies, he began his own career in politics.
Political Journey
Angelino Alfano started his political life with the Christian Democracy party, just like his father. In 1994, he joined a new party called Forza Italia, which was founded by Silvio Berlusconi. He was then elected to the Agrigento Province Council.
In 1996, Alfano became the youngest person elected to the Sicilian Regional Assembly. This was an important step in his early career.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 2001, Angelino Alfano became a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. This is like being a member of parliament in other countries. He was elected after his party won the general election that year.
From 2005 to 2008, he also led the Forza Italia party in Sicily. This showed his growing importance within the party.
Minister of Justice Role
After the 2008 elections, Angelino Alfano was elected to Parliament again. In May 2008, when he was 37 years old, he became the youngest Minister of Justice in Italy's history. This was a very big achievement.
As Minister of Justice, he was in charge of the country's legal system. He worked to make sure laws were fair and that justice was served.
Minister of the Interior Role
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In April 2013, Angelino Alfano became the Minister of the Interior. This job is about keeping the country safe and managing things like public order and immigration. He also became the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy at this time.
He worked in a special government that included different political parties. This type of government is called a "grand coalition."
In November 2013, Alfano and other politicians formed a new party called New Centre-Right. They believed in supporting the government at the time.
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A big challenge during his time as Interior Minister was dealing with people arriving in Italy from other countries. Many people were seeking safety from conflicts in places like Libya and Syria. Italy started a rescue mission called Operation Mare Nostrum to help migrants at sea. Later, a European Union mission called Operation Triton took over.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Role
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In December 2016, Angelino Alfano was appointed the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. In this role, he represented Italy on the world stage. He worked with other countries and their leaders to build good relationships and solve international problems.
In 2017, his party, the New Centre-Right, was dissolved. He then helped create a new party called Popular Alternative. He decided not to run in the 2018 general election.
Personal Life
Angelino Alfano is married to Tiziana Miceli, who is a civil lawyer. They have two sons together.
See Also
In Spanish: Angelino Alfano para niños
- List of foreign ministers in 2017
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