Michele Pinto (born 2 January 1931, Teggiano) is an Italian politician.

Michele Pinto
Minister of Agriculture
In office
18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998
Prime MinisterRomano Prodi
Preceded byWalter Luchetti
Succeeded byPaolo De Castro
Member of the Senate
In office
12 July 1983 – 29 May 2001
ConstituencySala Consilina - Vallo della Lucania
Personal details
Born (1931-01-02) 2 January 1931 (age 93)
Teggiano, Italy
Political partyDC, PPI

Biography edit

He served as Minister of agriculture in the Prodi I Cabinet and was the promoter of the "Pinto law" on fair reparation for the damage, patrimonial or non-patrimonial, suffered for the unreasonable duration of a trial (Law No. 89 of 24 March 2001).

On 4 February 1997 the Chamber of Deputies rejected with 250 votes in favor and 311 votes against a motion of no confidence filed by the Northern League and National Alliance against him on the charge of not having been able to protect Italian breeders before the European Union on the issue of milk quotas.

He was made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by the President in Rome on 21 December 2005.[1]

External links edit

  • Michele Pinto - From the Senate of the Republic site - information on Pinto's parliamentary activity

References edit