Maurizio Pagani
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Independent (1999-2001)
Forza Italia (since 2001)
Maurizio Pagani | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | |
| In office 28 June 1992 – 9 May 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Giuliano Amato Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1936 |
| Died | 7 February 2014 (aged 78) Novara, Italy |
| Party | PSDI (until 1998) Independent (1999-2001) Forza Italia (since 2001) |
| Spouse | Daniela Pagani |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of Milan |
Maurizio Pagani (27 January 1936 – 7 February 2014) was an Italian engineer and politician who served as the minister of post and telecommunications during the period 1992–1994 in two successive cabinets, and as the mayor of Novara.
Pagani was born in Milan on 27 January 1936.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in hydraulic engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan.[2]
Career
Following his graduation Pagani worked for various companies as an engineer.[2] His political career began in 1972 when he was elected as a councillor for the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI), a position he held until 1978.[3] He was subsequently elected as the mayor of Novara and served in the post until 1981.[3] Pagani was elected to the Italian Senate in 1983 and 1987.[1] He became a member of the Italian Parliament and was appointed Minister of Post and Telecommunications in June 1992.[1][3] He was in office until May 1994 and served in two successive cabinets: in the cabinet led by Giuliano Amato, and then in the cabinet led by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.[1]
In the local elections of June 1999 Pagani was elected the President of the Province of Novara as an independent candidate, serving in the post until 2004 when he was replaced by Sergio Vedovato.[3] Pagani had, by this time, left the PSDI and joined Forza Italia (FI).[3] He then worked as a consultant for various companies.[3]
