Gaetano Manfredi
Italian professor and politician (born 1964)
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Gaetano Manfredi (born 4 January 1964) is an Italian university professor and politician. He has been mayor of Naples since 2021, and has served as the Minister of University and Research in the second government of Giuseppe Conte from 2020 to 2021.[1]
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Preceded byLuigi de Magistris
Prime MinisterGiuseppe Conte
Preceded byLorenzo Fioramonti
Succeeded byMaria Cristina Messa
Gaetano Manfredi | |
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| Mayor of Naples | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Luigi de Magistris |
| Minister of University and Research | |
| In office 10 January 2020 – 13 February 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Fioramonti |
| Succeeded by | Maria Cristina Messa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1964 |
| Party | Independent |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | Cettina Del Piano |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Massimiliano Manfredi (brother) |
| University of Naples Federico II | |
Academic career
Manfredi previously served as rector of University of Naples.[citation needed]
Political career
Minister of University and Research
Manfredi has overseen the response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy in relation to Italian universities.[2][3] Manfredi announced that online lessons would be delivered to students in key areas most affected by the outbreak starting from 2 March 2020.[4]
Mayor of Naples
He was elected as Mayor of Naples in the 2021 Naples municipal election.[5]
