Augusta Montaruli
Italian politician
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Augusta Anita Laura Montaruli (born 14 September 1983 in Turin) is an Italian politician and lawyer.[1][2][3] She is a member of the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, led by current italian PM Giorgia Meloni.
Augusta Montaruli | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Constituency | Piemonte 1 - 03 (Turin-Vallette) |
| Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of University and Research | |
| In office 2 November 2022 – 24 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Giorgia Meloni |
| Minister | Anna Maria Bernini |
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| Born | 14 September 1983 |
| Party | Brothers of Italy |
| Alma mater | University of Turin (Law degree magna cum laude) |
From 2 November 2022 to 24 February 2023 Montaruli was a member of the Meloni Government, serving as Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of University and Research under the leadership of Minister Anna Maria Bernini (FI). She resigned from the post after the Supreme Court of Cassation confirmed her embezzlement conviction.[4] She continues to serves as a Deputy in the Italian Parliament. On 5 February 2025, in a public TV political debate, she famously staged a singular protest by barking to stop opposition deputy Marco Furfaro from commenting on her conviction.[5]
