Giuliano Urbani (born 9 June 1937) is an

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academic and politician. He was the minister of cultural heritage from 2001 to 2005.

Early life

Urbani was born in

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on 9 June 1937.

Career and activities

Urbani is an academic by profession. He taught political sciences at

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until 1994. He was also a collaborator of

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. He is the cofounder and a leading member of the

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led by

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. He contributed to the development of the party's ideology. From 11 May 1994 to 17 January 1995 he served as state minister for public administration and regional affairs in the

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of Berlusconi. Urbani was appointed minister of cultural heritage to the second cabinet of Prime Minister Berlusconi on 10 June 2001. Urbani was in office until 23 April 2005 when he was replaced by

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in the post. In addition, he served at the

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for three successive terms from 1996 to 2005. He was elected from

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with the Forza Italia in all terms. As of September 2020, he was a member of the Italian

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.Executive Committee
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Urbani, Giuliano 1937 births Bocconi University faculty Forza Italia politicians Culture ministers of Italy Deputies of Legislature XII of Italy Deputies of Legislature XIII of Italy Deputies of Legislature XIV of Italy Government ministers of Italy Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic The Liberals (Italy) politicians Living people People from Perugia Politicians of Umbria