Antonio Marzano (born 18 February 1935) is an Italian economist, academic and politician, who served as the minister of productive activities in the second cabinet of Silvio Berlusconi from 2001 to 2005.
Antonio Marzano | |
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| Minister of Productive Activities | |
| In office 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
| Preceded by | Enrico Letta |
| Succeeded by | Claudio Scajola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1935 Rome, Kingdom of Italy |
| Political party | Forza Italia |
Early life and education edit
Marzano was born in Rome on 18 February 1935.[1] He holds a law degree.[2]
Career edit
Marzano is an economist by profession.[3] He worked at Abruzzi University from 1968 to 1971.[1] He became the professor of economic and financial politics at the University of Rome in 1974 and professor of economic policy at the LUISS University of Rome in 1978.[1] He is a member of the Forza Italia.[2] He was the economic advisor to Silvio Berlusconi in the 1990s.[4] In 1996, he became a member of the Italian Parliament.[5]
Marzano was appointed minister of productive activities to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Berlusconi in 2001.[1] The same year he was again elected to the Parliament.[5] Claudio Scajola replaced him minister of productive activities on 23 April 2005.[6] Then Marzano became a member of the CNEL (National Council for Economics and Labour). His tenure in the parliament ended in 2005.[5] He was appointed president of the CNEL on 22 July 2005 and served in the post until 2010.[5]
In 2009 Marzano was named as the president of International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions (AICESIS) and became its honorary president in 2011.[5] He is a member of the Italy-USA Foundation.[5]
Work edit
Marzano is the author of nearly 150 books most of which focus on economics and finance.[7]
Awards and honors edit
Marzano is the recipient of various awards and honors, including Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Nota Biografica". AICESIS. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Antonio Marzano - Minister of the Productive Sector". VIPS. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ Eric J. Lyman (4 July 2001). "New Agriculture Minister Says Italian Food Should Be 'Free of Genetic Manipulation'". International Environment. 24 (14).
- ^ Andrew Gumbel (13 March 1995). "Italy Slides to Brink of Economic Calamity". The Independent. London.
- ^ a b c d e f "Antonio Marzano". Fondazione Magna Grecia. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Italy Shuffles Government". Energy Intelligence. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Books by Antonio Marzano". Amazon. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Antonio Marzano". GNOSIS (3). 2011. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015.
External links edit
Media related to Antonio Marzano at Wikimedia Commons
