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Quick facts for kids Nicola Zingaretti
President of Lazio
In office 12 March 2013 – 10 November 2022
Preceded by	Renata Polverini
Succeeded by	Francesco Rocca
Secretary of the Democratic Party
In office 17 March 2019 – 14 March 2021
Deputy	Andrea Orlando Paola De Micheli (2019)
Preceded by	Maurizio Martina
Succeeded by	Enrico Letta
President of the Province of Rome
In office 28 April 2008 – 29 December 2012
Preceded by	Enrico Gasbarra
Succeeded by	Umberto Postiglione (Prefectural Commissioner)
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 October 2022
Constituency	Lazio
Member of the European Parliament
In office 20 July 2004 – 16 June 2008
Preceded by	Rapisardo Antinucci
Constituency	Central Italy
Personal details
Born	(1965-10-11) 11 October 1965 (age 59) Rome, Italy
Political party	PCI (before 1991) PDS (1991–1998) DS (1998–2007) PD (2007–present)
Spouse	Cristina Berliri
Children	2 daughters
Relatives	Luca Zingaretti (brother)

Nicola Zingaretti (born on October 11, 1965) is an Italian politician. He was the President of Lazio from March 2013 to November 2022. He also served as the leader, or Secretary, of the Democratic Party from March 2019 to March 2021.

In the 1990s, Nicola Zingaretti was an important young leader in Europe. He led the youth group of the Democratic Party of the Left in Italy. He also became the President of the International Union of Socialist Youth, an international group for young people interested in politics. In 2004, he became a Member of the European Parliament. From 2008 to 2012, he was the President of the Province of Rome.

Nicola Zingaretti is known for his beliefs in social democracy. This is a political idea that focuses on fairness and helping everyone in society. He is the longest-serving President of Lazio and the first one to be re-elected for a second term. His brother, Luca Zingaretti, is a famous actor who plays Salvo Montalbano in the TV show Inspector Montalbano.

Nicola Zingaretti's Early Life

Nicola Zingaretti was born in Rome, Italy, in 1965. He grew up in a regular family. His mother is Jewish. In 1943, during a very difficult time, his mother and her own mother managed to escape danger. However, his grandmother, Ester Della Torre, was sadly taken away and died. Nicola has one sister, Angela, and an older brother, Luca Zingaretti, who is a well-known actor.

While studying to become a dental technician, Nicola started getting involved in community groups. He joined peace movements. When he was 17, he helped start an anti-racist group called "Black and not only." This group wanted to support fair immigration policies and create a society where people from all backgrounds could live together.

He finished his dental technician studies in 1984. He then went to Sapienza University of Rome to study literature, but he did not finish his degree. During these years, he met his future wife, Cristina. They have two daughters together.