Renato Balduzzi (born 12 February 1955) is an

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academic and politician. He served as the Italian minister of health under Prime Minister

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from November 2011 to April 2013.

Early life

Renato Balduzzi was born on 12 February 1955 in

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.Ministry of Health biography

Career

Prior to becoming minister, Balduzzi was a professor of constitutional law in the

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. He taught at the various universities, including

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, and Paul Cézanne University Aix-Marseille III. On 16 November 2011, Balduzzi was named minister of health in the Mario Monti's technocratic government. In 2013, he joined

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(SC), Monti's new-founded party. In the Italian general election of 25 February 2013, he was elected deputy on

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coalition's lists, electoral district 2 in region Piedmont. Balduzzi's term as health minister ended on 28 April 2013 and

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replaced him in the post.

Personal life

Balduzzi is married, and he has three children.

Honors

*''Medaglia teresiana'',

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, (2012)

References

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