Maurizio Pagani Explained

Office:Minister of Post and Telecommunications
Term Start:28 June 1992
Term End:9 May 1994
Primeminister:Giuliano Amato
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Birth Date:27 January 1936
Birth Place:Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Death Place:Novara, Italy
Alma Mater:Polytechnic University of Milan
Spouse:Daniela Pagani
Children:1
Nationality:Italian

Maurizio Pagani (27 January 1936 – 7 February 2014) was an Italian engineer and politician who served as the minister of post and telecommunications during the period 1992–1994 in two successive cabinets, and as the mayor of Novara.

Early life and education

Pagani was born in Milan on 27 January 1936.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in hydraulic engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan.[2]

Career

Following his graduation Pagani worked for various companies as an engineer.[2] His political career began in 1972 when he was elected as a councillor for the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI), a position he held until 1978.[3] He was subsequently elected as the mayor of Novara and served in the post until 1981.[3] Pagani was elected to the Italian Senate in 1983 and 1987.[1] He became a member of the Italian Parliament and was appointed Minister of Post and Telecommunications in June 1992.[1] [3] He was in office until May 1994 and served in two successive cabinets: in the cabinet led by Giuliano Amato, and then in the cabinet led by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi.[1]

In the local elections of June 1999 Pagani was elected the President of the Province of Novara as an independent candidate, serving in the post until 2004 when he was replaced by Sergio Vedovato.[3] Pagani had, by this time, left the PSDI and joined Forza Italia (FI).[3] He then worked as a consultant for various companies.[3]

Personal life and death

Pagani was married to Daniela Pagani and had a son.[2] He died in Novara on 7 February 2014 following a heart attack.[3] His funeral ceremony was held in the basilica of San Gaudenzio on 8 February.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maurizio Pagani. X Legislatura . Italian Senate. 9 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516210040/https://www.senato.it/leg/10/BGT/Schede/Attsen/00001751.htm . 16 May 2021. it.
  2. Web site: In Memoria del Senatore Maurizio Pagani . Famiglia Nuaresa . 9 January 2022. 26 February 2021. 20 December 2014. it. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226182028/https://www.famiglianuaresa.com/politica/in-memoria-del-senatore-maurizio-pagani.
  3. News: È morto Maurizio Pagani, fu ministro nei governi Amato e Ciampi. 9 January 2022. La Stampa. 7 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109125252/https://www.lastampa.it/novara/2014/02/07/news/e-morto-maurizio-pagani-fu-ministro-nei-governi-amato-e-ciampi-1.35922025. 9 January 2022. it.
  4. News: I politici novaresi per l?addio a Maurizio Pagani. 9 January 2022. La Stampa. 8 February 2014. it.