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Anna Ascani
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| Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 19 October 2022 |
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| President | Lorenzo Fontana |
| Vice President of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 17 March 2019 – 12 March 2023 Serving with Debora Serracchiani
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| President | Paolo Gentiloni (2019–20) Valentina Cuppi (since 2020) |
| Preceded by | Barbara Pollastrini Domenico De Santis |
| Succeeded by | Loredana Capone Chiara Gribaudo |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2013 |
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| Constituency | Umbria |
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| Born | 17 October 1987 Città di Castello, Italy |
| Political party | DL (2006–2007) PD (since 2007) |
| Alma mater | University of Perugia University of Trento |
| Occupation | Politician |
Anna Ascani was born on October 17, 1987. She is an Italian politician who has held important roles in the Italian government. She has been a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies since 2013.
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Early Life and Education
Anna Ascani grew up in Città di Castello, a town in Umbria, Italy. She studied philosophy at the University of Perugia, earning her bachelor's degree in 2009. Later, she completed a master's degree at the University of Trento in 2012. In 2024, she finished her PhD in Politics at LUISS University.
Starting in Politics
Anna Ascani began her political journey at a young age. In 2006, when she was just 18, she ran for a seat on the city council in her hometown, Città di Castello. The next year, she supported Enrico Letta during the first elections for the leader of the new Democratic Party.
Political Career Highlights
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In 2013, Anna Ascani was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies. This is one of the two houses of the Italian Parliament, similar to the House of Representatives in other countries. She has been re-elected several times since then.
Supporting Party Leaders
During her time in politics, Anna Ascani has supported key leaders within her party. In 2013 and again in 2017, she supported Matteo Renzi when he ran to become the leader of the Democratic Party.
National Recognition
In 2016, a famous business magazine called Forbes recognized Anna Ascani. They named her one of the 30 most influential European politicians under the age of 30. This showed her growing importance in the political world.
Becoming Vice President of the Democratic Party
After being re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2018, Anna Ascani ran for a leadership role within the Democratic Party. In 2019, she became one of the Vice Presidents of the party, alongside Debora Serracchiani. This was a significant position within one of Italy's major political parties.
