Antonio Tajani

Antonio Tajani (born August 4, 1953) is an Italian politician. He served as President of the European Parliament from January 2017 to July 2019.^[1][2] He served as European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship between 2010 and 2014. Tajani was also European Commissioner for Transport (2008–2010). He is a member of Forza Italia party. In October 2022, Tajani became the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy. Tajani studied law at the Sapienza University of Rome. He was first elected to the European Parliament in 1994.^[3][4]

Antonio Tajani
Deputy Prime Minister of Italy
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 October 2022 Serving with Matteo Salvini
Prime Minister	Giorgia Meloni
Preceded by	Luigi Di Maio Matteo Salvini (2019)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 October 2022
Prime Minister	Giorgia Meloni
Preceded by	Luigi Di Maio
President of the European Parliament
In office 17 January 2017 – 3 July 2019
Vice President	Mairead McGuinness
Preceded by	Martin Schulz
Succeeded by	David Sassoli
First Vice-President of the European Parliament
In office 1 July 2014 – 18 January 2017
President	Martin Schulz
Preceded by	Gianni Pittella
Succeeded by	Mairead McGuinness
European Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship
In office 9 February 2010 – 1 July 2014
President	José Manuel Barroso
Preceded by	Günter Verheugen
Succeeded by	Michel Barnier (Acting)
European Commissioner for Transport
In office 9 May 2008 – 9 February 2010
President	José Manuel Barroso
Preceded by	Jacques Barrot
Succeeded by	Siim Kallas
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 October 2022
Constituency	Velletri
Member of the European Parliament for Central Italy
In office 1 July 2014 – 12 October 2022
In office 14 July 1994 – 8 May 2008
Personal details
Born	(1953-08-04) 4 August 1953 (age 72) Rome, Italy
Political party	UMI[a] (1970s) FI (1994–2009) PdL[b] (2009–2013) FI (since 2013)
Other political affiliations	European People's Party
Spouse(s)	Brunella Orecchio ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	2
Education	Sapienza University
Signature
Website	Parliament website