Monica Cirinnà Explained

Monica Cirinnà
Office:Member of Senate of the Republic
Term Start:15 March 2013
Term End:13 October 2022
Constituency:Lazio
Birth Date:15 February 1963
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Party:Greens (1993-2008)
Democratic Party (since 2008)
Spouse:Esterino Montino
Alma Mater:Sapienza University of Rome
Website:http://www.monicacirinna.it/

Monica Cirinnà (born 15 February 1963) is an Italian politician and a senator of the Democratic Party from 2013 to 2022.

Biography

Cirinnà graduated in law in 1993 at Sapienza University of Rome. She is known for being the author of the bill on civil unions in Italy, which was approved by the Senate of the Republic in February 2016 after removing adoption rights,[1] and by the Chamber of Deputies in May of the same year.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kirchgaessner. Stephanie. Italian senate passes watered-down bill recognising same-sex civil unions. 4 February 2017. The Guardian. 25 February 2016.
  2. News: Agence France-Presse. Italian MPs support introduction of same-sex civil unions. 4 February 2017. The Guardian. 11 May 2016.