Mario Catania (born 5 March 1952) served as the

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under

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Mario Monti from November 2011 to 28 April 2013.

Biography

Mario Catania was born on 5 March 1952 in

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. He was the head of department of European and international policies at the agriculture ministry. He was also part of the Italian Permanent Delegation to the EU in

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. In November 2011, he was appointed agriculture minister. He replaced

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in the post. In 2012, Catania joined Union of the Centre (UdC) and was elected deputy, on

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coalition's lists. Catania's term as agriculture minister ended on 28 April 2013 and

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succeeded him in the post.

References

1952 births Living people Agriculture ministers of Italy Sapienza University of Rome alumni Politicians from Rome Union of the Centre (2002) politicians Civic Choice politicians Democratic Centre (Italy) politicians {{Italy-politician-stub