Maurizio Enzo Lupi (born 3 October 1959) is an Italian politician. He served as minister of infrastructure and transport between 28 April 2013 and 20 March 2015.
Maurizio Lupi | |
|---|---|
 Maurizio Lupi in March 2012 | |
| Minister of Infrastructure and Transport | |
| In office 28 April 2013 – 20 March 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Corrado Passera |
| Succeeded by | Graziano Delrio |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2001 | |
| Constituency | Lombardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maurizio Enzo Lupi 3 October 1959 Milan, Italy |
| Political party | NcI (2017–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore |
Early life and education
Lupi was born in Milan, Italy, on 3 October 1959.[1][2] He has a degree in political science at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.[2]
Career
Lupi served as a member of the municipal council of Milan from 1993 to 1997 and until 1996 he was vice president of the council.[3] He has been a member of the Italian parliament since the XIV legislative period or 2001.[1][3]
He served as deputy house speaker until 28 April 2013 when he was appointed minister of infrastructure and transport in the Letta cabinet.[4][5] He replaced Corrado Passera in the post.[6] Lupi joined the New Centre-Right formed by Angelino Alfano in November 2013.[7][8] Lupi continued to serve as the minister of infrastructure and transport in the cabinet formed by Matteo Renzi in February 2014.[9]
Resignation
On 19 March 2015 Lupi announced that he would step down as minister on the following day due to a scandal involving public works on infrastructure in which his name was cited several times.[10] His tenure as infrastructure and transport minister ended the next day when he resigned from the post, and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi accepted it.[11]
Personal life and views
Lupi is married and has three children.[3]
In the Letta cabinet, Lupi was one of two members of the Catholic movement Communion and Liberation.[12] He is a strong supporter of the TAV project that would connect Italy and France via high-speed rail.[13]
References
External links
Media related to Maurizio Lupi at Wikimedia Commons
