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Matteo Salvini (Italian pronunciation: [matˈtɛːo salˈviːni];[1][2] born 9 March 1973) is an Italian conservative politician. He was the Deputy Prime Minister from 2018 to 2019 and again since 2022. He also was the Minister of the Interior from 1 June 2018 through 5 September 2019. Salvini is also the Federal Secretary of Lega Nord since December 2013 and Us with Salvini since December 2014. He has been a Senator in the Italian Senate since March 2018. He previously served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the North-West Italy constituency from 2004 to 2018. Salvini is nicknamed by his supporters "The Captain" (Il Capitano).[3][4]
Matteo Salvini | |
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![]() Matteo Salvini in 2017 | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Italy | |
Assumed office 22 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Giorgia Meloni |
In office 1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Angelino Alfano |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Minister of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility | |
Assumed office 22 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Giorgia Meloni |
Preceded by | Enrico Giovannini |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office 1 June 2018 – 5 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Marco Minniti |
Succeeded by | Luciana Lamorgese |
Federal Secretary of the League | |
Assumed office 15 December 2013 | |
Preceded by | Roberto Maroni |
Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
Assumed office 23 March 2018 | |
Constituency | Lazio (2018–2019) Calabria (2019–present) |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 14 July 2009 – 22 March 2018 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
In office 20 July 2004 – 7 November 2006 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 6 March 2013 – 15 March 2013 | |
Constituency | Lombardy 1 |
In office 29 April 2008 – 13 July 2009 | |
Constituency | Lombardy 1 |
Personal details | |
Born | Milan, Italy | 9 March 1973
Political party | Lega Nord |
Other political affiliations | Us with Salvini (2014–2017) League for Salvini Premier (2017–present) |
Spouse(s) |
Fabrizia Ieluzzi
(m. 2001; div. 2010) |
Domestic partner | Giulia Martinelli (2011–2014) Elisa Isoardi (2015–2018) Francesca Verdini (2019–) |
Children | 2 |
Signature | ![]() |
Website | salvinipremier |
Salvini attended the University of Milan. He served on the Milan City Council from 1993 to 2012. Salvini was first elected to the European Parliament in 2004.
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