Gaetano Manfredi ( Ottaviano, 4 January 1964) is an Italian

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and

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. 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.

Academic career

Manfredi previously served as rector of University of Naples.

Political career

Minister of University and Research

Manfredi has overseen the response to the

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in relation to Italian universities. Manfredi announced that online lessons would be delivered to students in key areas most affected by the outbreak starting from 2 March 2020.

Mayor of Naples

He is elected as Mayor of Naples in the

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References

Living people 1964 births Mayors of Naples Conte II Cabinet Engineers from Naples People from Ottaviano 21st-century Italian engineers University of Naples Federico II alumni {{Italy-mayor-stub