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Daniela Santanchè
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Santanchè in 2024
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| Minister of Tourism | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Giorgia Meloni |
| Preceded by | Massimo Garavaglia |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2018 |
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| Constituency | Cremona |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 22 March 2018 |
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| In office 11 July 2001 – 28 April 2008 |
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| Constituency | Lombardy |
| Personal details | |
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Daniela Garnero
7 April 1961 Cuneo, Italy |
| Political party | FdI (since 2017) |
| Other political affiliations |
AN (1995–2007) LD (2007–2008) MpI (2008–2009) PdL (2009–2013) FI (2013–2017) |
| Spouse |
Paolo Santanchè
(m. 1982; annulled 1995) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Turin |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
Daniela Garnero, born on April 7, 1961, is an Italian politician. She is widely known by her former married name, Daniela Santanchè. From 2010 to 2011, she worked as an Undersecretary in the government. Currently, she is a leader for the Brothers of Italy party in Lombardy. She also serves as the Minister of Tourism in the Italian government, led by Giorgia Meloni.
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About Daniela Santanchè
Early Life and Education
Daniela Garnero was born in Cuneo, a city in Piedmont, Italy. She later moved to Turin to study political science at university. In 1983, after her studies, she started her own company. This company focused on marketing, which is about promoting and selling products or services.
Family and Business Ventures
When she was 21, Daniela married Paolo Santanchè. She worked in an administrative role for his company. Later, she became a part-owner of the Billionaire company. She shared ownership with famous people like Flavio Briatore and Marcello Lippi.
In 1995, Daniela and Paolo Santanchè separated. She continued to use the Santanchè surname in her public life. Her current partner is Dimitri Kunz d'Asburgo Lorena.
Political Career
Starting in Local Politics
In the 1990s, Daniela Santanchè began her political journey. She worked as an assistant to Ignazio La Russa. In 1995, she joined a right-wing political party called National Alliance.
She worked as a consultant for the city board of Milan. In June 1999, she was elected as a councillor for the Province of Milan. This role meant she helped make decisions for the local area.
Moving to National Politics
In 2001, Daniela Santanchè tried to win a seat in the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Although she didn't win directly, she took a seat that became available. From 2003 to 2004, she also served as an assessor in the town of Ragalna. In this role, she managed sports and events for the town.
From 2005 to 2007, Santanchè led the department for equal opportunity for the National Alliance party. In 2005, she was the first woman in Italian history to lead the discussion on the annual Financial Law. She was re-elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 2006.
New Political Parties
On November 10, 2007, Daniela Santanchè left the National Alliance party. She joined a new party called The Right, led by Francesco Storace. She became the official speaker for this new party.
In the 2008 Italian general election, Santanchè ran for Prime Minister for The Right party. She was one of the first women to be a candidate for this top role in Italy. However, her party did not get enough votes to enter Parliament, so her time as a deputy ended.
After leaving The Right party in 2008, she started a new political group. It was called the Movement for Italy (MpI). This group aimed to work closely with Silvio Berlusconi's party, People of Freedom.
Joining Brothers of Italy
On December 3, 2017, Daniela Santanchè joined the Brothers of Italy (FdI) party. She attended their party meeting in Trieste. In the 2018 Italian general election, she was elected as a Senator for the Cremona area. She was re-elected to this position in 2022, receiving a large number of votes.
On October 22, 2022, she was sworn in as the Minister of Tourism. She serves in the government led by Giorgia Meloni.
Electoral History
This table shows how Daniela Santanchè has performed in elections over the years. It lists the elections she participated in, the political house she ran for, her constituency, and the party she represented. It also shows whether she was elected or not.
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| 2001 | Chamber of Deputies | Lombardy 3 | AN | – |  Not elected |
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| 2006 | Chamber of Deputies | Lombardy 3 | AN | – |  Elected |
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| 2008 | Chamber of Deputies | Lombardy 3 | LD | – | Not elected |
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| 2013 | Chamber of Deputies | Lombardy 3 | PdL | – | Elected |
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| 2018 | Senate of the Republic | Lombardy – Cremona | FdI | 146,541 | Elected |
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| 2022 | Senate of the Republic | Lombardy – Cremona | FdI | 199,711 | Elected |
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See also
In Spanish: Daniela Santanchè para niños
