Matteo Richetti (born 3 August 1974) is an Italian politician, a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and former spokesman of the Democratic Party.[1]
Matteo Richetti | |
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| Spokesman of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 7 May 2017 – 14 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Guerini |
| Succeeded by | Marianna Madia |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Emilia-Romagna |
| In office 15 May 2013 – 22 March 2018 | |
| Constituency | Emilia-Romagna |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 23 March 2018 – 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Emilia-Romagna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1974 Sassuolo, Italy |
| Political party | The Daisy (2003–2007) Democratic Party (2007–2019) Action (since 2019) |
| Profession | Journalist |
Biography edit
Matteo Richetti was born in Sassuolo, Modena in 1974. He started his interest in politics when he attended the lyceum.
In 2003 he became a member of the Christian leftist The Daisy party; in 2007 he joined the Democratic Party.[2]
During 2010s he became a close advisor of Matteo Renzi, former Mayor of Florence and Prime Minister of Italy from 2014 to 2016. In 2017 Renzi appointed Richetti spokesman of the Democratic Party.[3]
On 8 April 2018, Richetti launched his reformist faction Harambee and announced his intention to run as next secretary of the Democratic Party.[4][5]
On 10 September 2019, Richetti announced his abstention regarding the investiture vote of the new government between PD and the Five Star Movement, and his subsequent exit from the party.[6] On the same day, he stated that he would join Carlo Calenda's movement, Action.[7]
References edit
- ^ Matteo Richetti – Camera dei Deputati
- ^ "Matteo Richetti, biografia e curriculum del deputato di Azione". True News. (in Italian). 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ "Renzi ridisegna la comunicazione Pd: Richetti nuovo responsabile. E richiama Agnoletti, portavoce dell'ex premier quando era sindaco di Firenze". L’Huffington Post. July 10, 2017.
- ^ ""L'assemblea non basta, serve un Congresso: mi candido a segretario Pd"". L’Huffington Post. April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Pd, Richetti: "Servono primarie aperte". E sul renzismo: "Riformismo va rilanciato. Ma il futuro del Pd non può essere il suo passato"". Il Fatto Quotidiano. April 7, 2018.
- ^ Richetti verso lʼaddio al Pd, il senatore andrà nel Gruppo Misto
- ^ [Richetti verso lʼaddio al Pd, il senatore andrà nel Gruppo Misto Richetti dice No al governo, lascia il Pd e guarda a Calenda]