Federico Caner Explained

Federico Caner (born 8 November 1973 in Treviso) is a Venetist politician from Veneto, Italy.

A member of Liga Veneta–Lega Nord since 1993, he was first elected to the Regional Council of Veneto in 2000 and then re-elected in 2005 and 2010 (when he obtained more votes than any other candidate in the province of Treviso).^[1] From 2010 to 2015 he was floor leader of his party in the Council.^[2]

In 2015 he did not stand for re-election, but was later appointed regional minister of EU Programs, Tourism and International Trade in Luca Zaia's second government.^[3]

In 2020 Caner was elected to the Regional Council and appointed regional minister of EU Programs, Agriculture, Tourism and International Trade in Zaia's third government.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site:

   Ministero dell'Interno ::: Archivio Storico delle Elezioni - Regionali del 28 Marzo 2010

   . 30 March 2017.
2. Web site: Consiglio Regionale Veneto - Il Consiglio. 30 March 2017.
3. Web site: Regione Veneto - Dettaglio Comunicati Stampa. 30 March 2017.
4. Web site: Regioni.it - n. 3931 del 19-10-2020 - Veneto: Zaia vara la nuova Giunta - Regioni.it.