Roberto Fico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Roberto Fico
Fico in 2018
President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 24 March 2018 – 12 October 2022
Preceded by	Laura Boldrini
Succeeded by	Lorenzo Fontana
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 15 March 2013 – 12 October 2022
Constituency	Campania 1 (2013–2018) Naples–Fuorigrotta (2018–2022)
Personal details
Born	(1974-10-10) 10 October 1974 (age 50) Naples, Campania, Italy
Political party	Five Star Movement
Alma mater	University of Trieste
Profession	Communication and marketing manager

Roberto Fico (born 10 October 1974) is an Italian politician. He is a member of the Five Star Movement political party.

Fico was the President of Italy's Chamber of Deputies from 2018 to 2022. This is one of the most important roles in the Italian government. Before that, he was in charge of the commission that supervises Italy's public television and radio company, RAI.

Early Life and Education

Roberto Fico was born in Naples, Italy. He grew up in a middle-class family. For college, he studied communication studies at the University of Trieste. He also spent time studying at the University of Helsinki in Finland as part of an exchange program.

After finishing his studies, Fico had many different jobs. He worked in press offices, a hotel, and for a tour company. He also worked at a call center, a butcher's shop, and even imported fabrics from Morocco.

Start in Politics

Fico became interested in politics in 2005. He started a local group in Naples to discuss political ideas with others. This group was part of a bigger movement that later became the Five Star Movement (M5S).

He ran for office several times. In 2010, he was a candidate for President of the Campania region but did not win. The next year, he ran for Mayor of Naples but was also not elected.

In 2012, Fico won an online vote among M5S members. This made him a top candidate for the national government. In the 2013 general election, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, which is part of the Italian Parliament.

Work in Parliament

Fico with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in March 2018.

After being elected, Fico became the Chairman of the RAI Supervision Commission. This group oversees Italy's main public broadcaster. He made their meetings more open by streaming them online for everyone to see. He also gave up the extra pay and personal car that came with the job.

Fico worked on a law to make RAI more transparent. Because of his work, the company now has to share how much its top managers are paid.

President of the Chamber of Deputies

In the 2018 election, Fico was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies. On 24 March 2018, he was chosen as the President of the Chamber of Deputies. He was supported by his own party and several others.

A month later, Italy's political parties were struggling to form a government. The President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, gave Fico a special task. He asked him to help the Five Star Movement and the Democratic Party find a way to work together.

During his time as President, Fico often disagreed with the policies of Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, especially on topics like immigration.

Political Beliefs

Fico is known for holding progressive views. He supports laws that would give more rights to same-sex couples. He also supports jus soli, an idea that says a person should become a citizen of the country where they are born.

Within the Five Star Movement, Fico is seen as a leader of the party's left-wing, or more progressive, members.

Election Results

Election	House	Constituency	Party		Votes	Result
2013	Chamber of Deputies	Campania 1		M5S	–	Y Elected
2018	Chamber of Deputies	Naples – Fuorigrotta		M5S	61,819	Y Elected