Maurizio Pagani
Maurizio Pagani | |
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| File:Maurizio Pagani.jpg | |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | |
| In office 28 June 1992 – 9 May 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1936 |
| Died | 7 February 2014 (aged 78) Novara, Italy |
| Party | PSDI (until 1998) Independent (1999-2001) Forza Italia (since 2001) |
| Spouse | Daniela Pagani |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of Milan |
Maurizio Pagani (27 January 1936 – 7 February 2014) was an Italian engineer and politician who served as the minister of post and telecommunications during the period 1992–1994 in two successive cabinets, and as the mayor of Novara.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Pagani was born in Milan on 27 January 1936.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in hydraulic engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Following his graduation Pagani worked for various companies as an engineer.[2] His political career began in 1972 when he was elected as a councillor for the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI), a position he held until 1978.[3] He was subsequently elected as the mayor of Novara and served in the post until 1981.[3] Pagani was elected to the Italian Senate in 1983 and 1987.[1] He became a member of the Italian Parliament and was appointed Minister of Post and Telecommunications in June 1992.[1][3] He was in office until May 1994 and served in two successive cabinets: in the cabinet led by Giuliano Amato, and then in the cabinet led by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.[1]
In the local elections of June 1999 Pagani was elected the President of the Province of Novara as an independent candidate, serving in the post until 2004 when he was replaced by Sergio Vedovato.[3] Pagani had, by this time, left the PSDI and joined Forza Italia (FI).[3] He then worked as a consultant for various companies.[3]
Personal life and death
[edit | edit source]Pagani was married to Daniela Pagani and had a son.[2] He died in Novara on 7 February 2014 following a heart attack.[3] His funeral ceremony was held in the basilica of San Gaudenzio on 8 February.[4]
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External links
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- 20th-century Italian engineers
- 21st-century Italian engineers
- 1936 births
- 2014 deaths
- Deputies of Legislature XI of Italy
- Government ministers of Italy
- Politicians from Milan
- Mayors of places in Italy
- Hydraulic engineers
- Polytechnic University of Milan alumni
- Senators of Legislature X of Italy
- Senators of Legislature IX of Italy
- Italian Democratic Socialist Party politicians
- Forza Italia politicians