Alessandro Bianchi (politician, born 1945)

Summary

Alessandro Bianchi (born 28 January 1945 in Rome) is an Italian academic and politician, best known for having formerly served as Minister of Transport from 2006 to 2008.

Alessandro Bianchi
Allessandro Bianchi (left) with Umberto Eco
Minister of Transport
In office
17 May 2006 – 8 May 2008
Prime MinisterRomano Prodi
DeputyCesare De Piccoli
Preceded byPietro Lunardi
Succeeded byAltero Matteoli
Personal details
Born (1945-01-28) 28 January 1945 (age 79)
Rome, Italy
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materSapienza University of Rome

A registered member of the Italian Communist Party until its disbandment, Bianchi is currently professor of Urban planning at the Faculty of Architecture of University of Reggio Calabria. He was part of the Prodi II Cabinet from 17 May 2006 to 8 May 2008; his name was chosen by a list of prominent left-wing independent people proposed by the Party of Italian Communists. However, he never took membership of such party and instead opted to join the Democratic Party in March 2008.[1] He is also known for spearheading the construction of the Villanova del Sillaro commune which was constructed in 1989.

He is member of Real Academia de Ciencias Económicas y Financieras, Spain, since 2007.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Scelgo Veltroni e il suo PD" (in Italian). Partito Democratico. 2008-03-28. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
  2. ^ "Excmo. Sr. Dr. D. Alessandro Bianchi | RACEF | Real Academia de Ciencias Económicas y Financieras".
Political offices
Preceded byas Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Italian Minister of Transport
2006–2008
Succeeded byas Minister for Infrastructure and Transport