Laura Castelli (born 14 September 1986 in

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) is an Italian politician.

Biography

After the graduation with a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics, she worked for a short period in a tax assistance center. In the 2013 general elections, she was elected Deputy among the ranks of the

Five Star Movement The Five Star Movement ( it, Movimento 5 Stelle , M5S) is a political party in Italy. Its leader and president is Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy from 2018 until 2021. The M5S was founded on 4 October 2009 by Beppe Grillo, a comedian an ...

. She was re-elected Deputy in the 2018 general elections. After participating in the drafting of the so-called "government contract" between

and

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, on 12 June she was appointed Undersecretary at the Ministry of Economy in the Conte Government. On 21 March 2019 she was promoted, together with Massimo Garavaglia (

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), Deputy Minister of Economy. She was confirmed Deputy Minister in the

Conte II Cabinet The second Conte government was the 66th government of the Italian Republic and the second government led by Giuseppe Conte. The government was sworn in on 5 September 2019 to 13 February 2021. The government was supported by the anti-establish ...

. On 28 June 2021 the tribunal of Turin has convicted Laura Castelli for aggravated defamation. The proceeding concerned a post on Facebook in which she edited a photo to make believe a flirt between

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and a PD candidate for the 2016 administrative elections, Lidia Roscaneanu. She was sentenced to a fine of 1032 euro and a damage compensation of 5000 euro.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Castelli, Laura 1986 births Living people Five Star Movement politicians Deputies of Legislature XVII of Italy Deputies of Legislature XVIII of Italy Politicians from Turin University of Turin alumni 21st-century Italian women politicians Women members of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy)