Paola Severino
Italian lawyer, academic and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paola Severino (born 22 October 1948) is an Italian lawyer, academic and politician.
Quick Facts Minister of Justice, Prime Minister ...
Paola Severino | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 16 November 2011 – 28 April 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Mario Monti |
Preceded by | Nitto Francesco Palma |
Succeeded by | Anna Maria Cancellieri |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-10-22) 22 October 1948 (age 75) Naples, Italy |
Political party | Independent |
Education | Sapienza University |
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She served as Minister of Justice in the Monti cabinet from November 2011 to April 2013, being the first woman appointed Minister of Justice in Italian history.[1][2] On 3 October 2016, she was nominated rector of Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli.[3]