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'''Maurizio Gasparri''' ([[Rome]], 18 July 1956) is an [[Italians|Italian]] [[politician]].
'''Maurizio Gasparri''' (born 18 July 1956) is an [[Italians|Italian]] [[politician]].


==Career==
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Gasparri was member of the [[Italian Social Movement]] and [[National Alliance (Italy)|National Alliance]]. During the course of his career he has served as [[Italian Minister of Communications|Minister of Communications]] (2001 to 2005 in the [[Berlusconi II Cabinet]]). It was during his time in this role that he pushed for the law known popularly as the "legge Gasparri". In the XVI legislature he is the president of the senators of [[The People of Freedom]].
Gasparri was born in [[Rome]] to parents of [[Campania|Campanian]] origins. He was educated at the [[Liceo Torquato Tasso]] in the city. In his civilian life he worked as a [[journalist]], becoming editor-in-chief of the ''[[Secolo d'Italia]]'', the daily paper of the post-fascist [[Italian Social Movement]] (MSI).


==Political career==
Alongside [[Ignazio La Russa]], Gasparri is considered a leader of the AN mainstream faction [[Destra Protagonista]]. Gasparri worked as a [[journalist]], becoming editor in chief of the ''[[Secolo d'Italia]]'', the [[Italian Social Movement]]'s daily paper.
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Gasparri was formerly a member of the MSI and the [[National Alliance (Italy)|National Alliance]] (AN). From 2001 to 2005 he served as the [[Italian Minister of Communications|Minister of Communications]] in the [[Berlusconi II Cabinet]]. It was during his time in this role that he pushed for the law known popularly as the ''legge Gasparri''. Following a weak showing in the regional elections of 2005, he was replaced in [[Berlusconi III Cabinet|Berlusconi's third Cabinet]] by [[Mario Landolfi]].


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During the XVI legislature (2008–13), Gasparri was president of [[The People of Freedom]] (PdL) bloc in the Senate. Alongside [[Ignazio La Russa]], he was considered a leader of the AN mainstream faction ''[[Destra Protagonista]]''. He is against ''[[jus soli]]'', [[same-sex marriage]] and [[LGBT adoption]].<ref>https://www.democratica.com/2014/06/30/gasparri-frena-berlusconi-no-a-matrimoni-e-adozioni-gay/</ref>
Following a weak showing in the regional elections of 2005, Gasparri was on 25 April 2006 replaced in [[Berlusconi III Cabinet|Berlusconi's third Cabinet]] by [[Mario Landolfi]].

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Gasparri is against ''[[jus soli]]'', [[same-sex marriage]] and [[LGBT adoption]].<ref>https://www.democratica.com/2014/06/30/gasparri-frena-berlusconi-no-a-matrimoni-e-adozioni-gay/</ref>


==Obama controversy==
==Obama controversy==
In the wake of [[Barack Obama]]'s election in November 2008, Gasparri declared on [[RAI]] that "with Obama in the White House, perhaps [[al-Qaeda]] is happier".<ref>{{YouTube|D3nGtZmFaxY|Gasparri su Obama: Sarà contenta Al Qaeda}} (2008-11-05). Retrieved on 2013-08-24.</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.repubblica.it/2008/10/speciale/altri/2008elezioniusa/polemica-parole-gasparri/polemica-parole-gasparri.html?ref=search| title = Obama, gaffe sprint di Gasparri "Al Qaeda ora forse è più contenta"| accessdate = 2008-11-05| editor = Repubblica.it| date = 2008-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.corriere.it/politica/08_novembre_05/gasparri_obama_lite_senato_a00746cc-ab24-11dd-8f4b-00144f02aabc.shtml| title = "Obama? Ora Al Qaeda più contenta" Bufera sulle parole di Gasparri| accessdate = 2008-11-05| editor = Corriere.it| date = 2008-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.corriere.it/english/08_novembre_06/Obama_win_will_please_al_qaeda_2cc99fb4-ac16-11dd-9d45-00144f02aabc.shtml | title=Notizie di cronaca del Corriere della Sera}}</ref> Gasparri was heavily criticized for the declaration by the Italian [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]].<ref>[http://www.lastampa.it/Dossier/elezioniusa08/elezioniusa_girata.asp?ID_blog=202&ID_articolo=798&ID_sezione=425&sezione LaStampa, 2008-11-05]</ref>
In the wake of [[Barack Obama]]'s election in November 2008, Gasparri declared on [[RAI]] that "with Obama in the White House, perhaps [[al-Qaeda]] is happier".<ref>{{YouTube|D3nGtZmFaxY|Gasparri su Obama: Sarà contenta Al Qaeda}} (2008-11-05). Retrieved on 2013-08-24.</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.repubblica.it/2008/10/speciale/altri/2008elezioniusa/polemica-parole-gasparri/polemica-parole-gasparri.html?ref=search| title = Obama, gaffe sprint di Gasparri "Al Qaeda ora forse è più contenta"| accessdate = 2008-11-05| editor = Repubblica.it| date = 2008-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.corriere.it/politica/08_novembre_05/gasparri_obama_lite_senato_a00746cc-ab24-11dd-8f4b-00144f02aabc.shtml| title = "Obama? Ora Al Qaeda più contenta" Bufera sulle parole di Gasparri| accessdate = 2008-11-05| editor = Corriere.it| date = 2008-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.corriere.it/english/08_novembre_06/Obama_win_will_please_al_qaeda_2cc99fb4-ac16-11dd-9d45-00144f02aabc.shtml | title=Notizie di cronaca del Corriere della Sera}}</ref> He was heavily criticized for his comments by the Italian [[Democratic Party (Italy)|Democratic Party]].<ref>[http://www.lastampa.it/Dossier/elezioniusa08/elezioniusa_girata.asp?ID_blog=202&ID_articolo=798&ID_sezione=425&sezione LaStampa, 2008-11-05]</ref>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 23:54, 29 January 2023

Maurizio Gasparri
Member of the Senate of the Republic
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 April 2008
ConstituencyLazio
Italian Minister of Communications
In office
11 July 2001 – 23 April 2005
Prime MinisterSilvio Berlusconi
Preceded bySalvatore Cardinale
Succeeded byMario Landolfi
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
23 April 1992 – 29 April 2008
Personal details
Born (1956-07-18) 18 July 1956 (age 68)
Rome, Italy
Political partyForza Italia (since 2013)
Other political
affiliations
  • MSI (1979–1995)
  • AN (1995–2009)
  • PdL (2009–2013)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
SpouseAmina Fiorillo (1980s–present)
Residence(s)Rome, Lazio, Italy
Professionpolitician, ex journalist

Maurizio Gasparri (born 18 July 1956) is an Italian politician.

Career

Gasparri was born in Rome to parents of Campanian origins. He was educated at the Liceo Torquato Tasso in the city. In his civilian life he worked as a journalist, becoming editor-in-chief of the Secolo d'Italia, the daily paper of the post-fascist Italian Social Movement (MSI).

Political career

Gasparri was formerly a member of the MSI and the National Alliance (AN). From 2001 to 2005 he served as the Minister of Communications in the Berlusconi II Cabinet. It was during his time in this role that he pushed for the law known popularly as the legge Gasparri. Following a weak showing in the regional elections of 2005, he was replaced in Berlusconi's third Cabinet by Mario Landolfi.

During the XVI legislature (2008–13), Gasparri was president of The People of Freedom (PdL) bloc in the Senate. Alongside Ignazio La Russa, he was considered a leader of the AN mainstream faction Destra Protagonista. He is against jus soli, same-sex marriage and LGBT adoption.[1]

Obama controversy

In the wake of Barack Obama's election in November 2008, Gasparri declared on RAI that "with Obama in the White House, perhaps al-Qaeda is happier".[2][3][4][5] He was heavily criticized for his comments by the Italian Democratic Party.[6]

Bibliography

  • 1986 - Adolfo Urso: L'età dell'intelligenza, ed. Settimo Sigillo
  • 2005 - Fare il futuro, intervista a cura di Lucilla Parlato
  • 2007 - Il cuore a destra, ed. Rubbettino

Notes

  1. ^ https://www.democratica.com/2014/06/30/gasparri-frena-berlusconi-no-a-matrimoni-e-adozioni-gay/
  2. ^ Gasparri su Obama: Sarà contenta Al Qaeda on YouTube (2008-11-05). Retrieved on 2013-08-24.
  3. ^ Repubblica.it, ed. (5 November 2008). "Obama, gaffe sprint di Gasparri "Al Qaeda ora forse è più contenta"". Retrieved 5 November 2008.
  4. ^ Corriere.it, ed. (5 November 2008). ""Obama? Ora Al Qaeda più contenta" Bufera sulle parole di Gasparri". Retrieved 5 November 2008.
  5. ^ "Notizie di cronaca del Corriere della Sera".
  6. ^ LaStampa, 2008-11-05


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