Gaetano Manfredi

Gaetano Manfredi (born 4 January 1964) is an Italian university professor and politician. He has been mayor of Naples since 2021, and has served as the Minister of University and Research in the second government of Giuseppe Conte from 2020 to 2021.^[1]

Gaetano Manfredi
Mayor of Naples
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 October 2021
Preceded by	Luigi de Magistris
Minister of University and Research
In office 10 January 2020 – 13 February 2021
Prime Minister	Giuseppe Conte
Preceded by	Lorenzo Fioramonti
Succeeded by	Maria Cristina Messa
Personal details
Born	(1964-01-04) 4 January 1964 (age 61) Ottaviano, Campania, Italy
Political party	Independent
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse	Cettina Del Piano
Children	1
Alma mater	University of Naples Federico II

Academic career

Manfredi previously served as rector of University of Naples.^{[citation needed]}

Political career

Minister of University and Research

Manfredi has overseen the response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy in relation to Italian universities.^[2][3] Manfredi announced that online lessons would be delivered to students in key areas most affected by the outbreak starting from 2 March 2020.^[4]

Mayor of Naples

He was elected as Mayor of Naples in the 2021 Naples municipal election.^[5]