Antonio Tajani
Antonio Tajani | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister of Italy | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2022 Serving with Matteo Salvini | |
| Prime Minister | Giorgia Meloni |
| Preceded by | Luigi Di Maio Matteo Salvini (2019) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Giorgia Meloni |
| Preceded by | Luigi Di Maio |
| President of the European Parliament | |
| In office 17 January 2017 – 3 July 2019 | |
| Vice President | Mairead McGuinness |
| Preceded by | Martin Schulz |
| Succeeded by | David Sassoli |
| First Vice-President of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 18 January 2017 | |
| President | Martin Schulz |
| Preceded by | Gianni Pittella |
| Succeeded by | Mairead McGuinness |
| European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship | |
| In office 9 February 2010 – 1 July 2014 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Günter Verheugen |
| Succeeded by | Michel Barnier (Acting) |
| European Commissioner for Transport | |
| In office 9 May 2008 – 9 February 2010 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Jacques Barrot |
| Succeeded by | Siim Kallas |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Velletri |
| Member of the European Parliament for Central Italy | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 12 October 2022 | |
| In office 14 July 1994 – 8 May 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1953 Rome, Italy |
| Political party | UMI[a] (1970s) FI (1994–2009) PdL[b] (2009–2013) FI (since 2013) |
| Other political affiliations | European People's Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Brunella Orecchio (m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Sapienza University |
| Signature | |
| Website | Parliament website |
Antonio Tajani (born August 4, 1953) is an Italian politician. He served as President of the European Parliament from January 2017 to July 2019.[1][2] He served as European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship between 2010 and 2014. Tajani was also European Commissioner for Transport (2008–2010). He is a member of Forza Italia party. In October 2022, Tajani became the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy. Tajani studied law at the Sapienza University of Rome. He was first elected to the European Parliament in 1994.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Robinson, Duncan (January 17, 2017). "Antonio Tajani elected president of the European Parliament". Financial Times.
- ↑ "MEPs choose David-Maria Sassoli as new European Parliament president". BBC News. July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Biography | The President | European Parliament". European Parliament. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Antonio Tajani | World Economic Forum". The World Economic Forum. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
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