President of Italy 
June 14, 2011 | Posted by Owner | Filed under Italy, State Leaders 

Giorgio Napolitano 

Date of Birth: 29 June 1925
Birth Place: Naples, Italy
Political Party: Italian Communist Party, Democrats of the Left
Arrival in Power: 15 May 2006
Religion: Atheism
Profession: Politician

Biography
Giorgio Napolitano was born in Naples, Italy, in 1925. He is the current President of Italy. He studied at the University of Naples Federico II. He became involved in politics during his university years, when he joined an anti-fascist student group. In 1945 he joined the Italian Communist Party. He was elected for the first time to parliament in 1953, he would be re-elected straight through 1996. From 1996 to 1998 he was Minister of the Interior. From 1999 to 2004 he was a member of the European Parliament. In 2006 he was elected by the Italian parliament to become the next president. 

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