Maria Anna "Marianna" Madia (; born 5 September 1980) is an Italian politician of the Democratic Party and a member of the

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Biography

Madia was born in

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in 1980. Her family came from

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and settled in Rome. Her great-grandfather, Titta Madia, was a

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, and

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and MSI member of the

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. Her father was the politician, journalist and actor Stefano Madia. She studied at Lycée français Chateaubriand in Rome. She studied at the IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca, specializing in

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. In June 2013 she married Mario Gianani, a television and film producer. They have twins, Francesco and Margherita, born on 8 April 2014. She considers herself a practising

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Career

Madia began her career in February 2008 when she was chosen by the Secretary of the Democratic Party,

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, who proposed her to be candidate for

. In April 2008 she was elected. She was reelected in 2013 and in 2018.

References

External links

Official Website of Marianna Madia
* 21st-century Italian women politicians 1980 births Living people Politicians from Rome Italian Roman Catholics Democratic Party (Italy) politicians Deputies of Legislature XVI of Italy Deputies of Legislature XVII of Italy Deputies of Legislature XVIII of Italy Politicians of Lazio Renzi Cabinet Women government ministers of Italy Women members of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy) {{Italy-politician-DemocraticPartyItaly-stub