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Giovanni Buttarelli
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Giovanni Buttarelli (24 June 1957 – 20 August 2019)[1] was an Italian civil servant, who served as the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).[2] On 4 December 2014, he was appointed by a joint decision of the European Parliament and the Council.[3] He was due to serve a five-year term in this position. Previously, he served as Assistant EDPS,[4] from January 2009 until December 2014. He was also a member of the Italian judiciary with the rank of judge of the Court of Cassation.[5]
Quick Facts European Data Protection Supervisor, Preceded by ...
Giovanni Buttarelli | |
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![]() Buttarelli in November 2014 | |
European Data Protection Supervisor | |
In office 4 December 2014 – 20 August 2019 | |
Preceded by | Peter Hustinx |
Succeeded by | Wojciech Wiewiórowski |
Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor | |
In office 2009–2014 | |
Secretary General at Garante per la protezione dei dati personali | |
In office 1997–2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1957-06-24)24 June 1957 Frascati, Italy |
Died | 20 August 2019(2019-08-20) (aged 62) Milan, Italy |
Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
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Before joining the EDPS, Buttarelli worked as Secretary General[6] of the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, the Italian Data Protection Authority, between 1997 and 2009.