Francesco Laforgia
| Francesco Laforgia | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Senate | |
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Assumed office 23 March 2018 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
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In office 15 March 2013 – 23 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 February 1978 Grumo Appula, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party |
PD (till 2017) MDP (since 2017) |
| Occupation | Academic, politician |
Francesco Laforgia (born 1 February 1978) is an Italian academic and politician.
Biography
Laforgia graduated in Economics and Social Sciences at the Bocconi University in 2002, specializing in innovation economics. He spent several periods of study and work abroad, where he perfected his knowledge of English and Spanish. After graduating he continued to work in University following several research projects, published by international journals. He received his PhD in Economics of Production and Development at the University of Insubria in Varese and taught Economics in several Universities in Milan, Varese, Brescia and Castellanza.[1]
Political career
In 2010 he became the city coordinator of the Democratic Party in Milan and ceased his office when he has been elected deputy in 2013.
In May 2017 he presented an amendment to the financial institution to reduce the annual funds allocated to the Italian Institute of Technology of Genoa by 95%.[2]
In 2017, he leaves the Democratic Party and takes part to the new-born Democratic and Progressive Movement, one of the three parties unified in Free and Equal. In 2018 he is elected senator, becoming at the age of 40 the youngest member of the Italian Senate of the 18th legislature.
References
- ↑ "Francesco Laforgia – Riparte il futuro" (PDF). Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ↑ "Rischio drastico taglio ai fondi Iit, la Regione: "Nessuno provi a toccarlo"". LiguriaOggi.it. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.