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Carlo Ripa di Meana
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| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office 28 June 1992 – 9 March 1993 |
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| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Giorgio Ruffolo |
| Succeeded by | Valdo Spini |
| European Commissioner for the Environment | |
| In office 1983–1993 |
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| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Stanley Clinton Davis |
| Succeeded by | Ioannis Paleokrassas |
| European Commissioner for the Institutional Reforms, Information Policy, Culture and Tourism | |
| In office 1985–1999 |
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| President | Jacques Delors |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Natali (Information) Giorgios Contogeorgis (Tourism) |
| Succeeded by | Jean Dondelinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1929 Pietrasanta, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 2 March 2018 (aged 88) Rome, Italy |
| Political party | PCI (1948–1958) PSI (1958–1993) Greens (1993–2001) |
| Spouse |
Marina Ripa di Meana
(m. 1982; died 2018) |
Carlo Ripa di Meana (born August 15, 1929 – died March 2, 2018) was an important Italian politician. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). He was also a European Commissioner focusing on the environment. Later, he became the environment minister for Italy. He led the Italian Green Party for a time. He also served as president of the organization Italia Nostra, which works to protect Italy's heritage.
Early Life and Family
Carlo Ripa di Meana was born on August 15, 1929. His birthplace was Pietrasanta, a town in the Tuscany region of Italy. His father was Giulio Ripa di Meana, who was a high-ranking officer. His mother was Fulvia Schanzer. Her father, Carlo Schanzer, was a senator and minister in the Italian government.
Career in Politics
In the early 1950s, Carlo Ripa di Meana worked in Prague. He directed a newspaper called World Student News. This newspaper was for the International Student Union. He met Bettino Craxi there, who would later become a very important Italian politician. In 1957, he worked as a bookseller for Feltrinelli.
In the 1960s, Ripa di Meana joined the Italian Socialist Party. He became a member of their Central Committee. This committee helped guide the party's decisions.
In 1970, he was elected to the Regional Council of Lombardy. This council helps govern the Lombardy region.
From 1974 to 1979, Carlo Ripa di Meana was the president of the Venice Biennale. This is a famous art and culture exhibition in Venice.
In 1979, he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). This meant he represented Italy in the European Parliament.
From 1985 to 1992, he served as a European Commissioner. He worked on environmental issues and culture. He was part of the first and second Delors Commissions. These commissions are like the government of the European Union.
Later, in 1992 and 1993, he became the Minister of the Environment for Italy. He served in the Amato I Cabinet, which was the government led by Prime Minister Giuliano Amato.
From 1993 to 1996, Ripa di Meana was the spokesperson for the Federation of the Greens. This is Italy's Green Party. He was elected as an MEP again in 1994. In 2000, he was elected to the Umbrian Regional Council.
After 2001, he became the President of the National Landscape Committee. This committee works to protect Italy's natural landscapes.
Personal Life
In 1982, Carlo Ripa di Meana married Marina Punturieri. They had a civil ceremony in Campagnano di Roma. Many important people attended as witnesses. In 2002, they also had a religious ceremony. In 2010, the couple adopted a son named Andrea Cardella Ripa di Meana.
Death
Carlo Ripa di Meana passed away in Rome on March 2, 2018. His wife, Marina, had died just two months earlier.
See also
In Spanish: Carlo Ripa di Meana para niños
