People of Freedom
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The People of Freedom
Il Popolo della Libertà |
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| President |
Silvio Berlusconi (2009–2013) |
| Secretary |
Angelino Alfano (2011–2013) |
| Coordinator |
Denis Verdini (2009–2013) Sandro Bondi (2009–2013) Ignazio La Russa (2009–2012) |
| Spokesperson |
Daniele Capezzone (2009–2013) |
| Founded | 18 November 2007 (launched) 27 March 2009 (founded) |
| Dissolved | 16 November 2013 |
| Merger of |
Forza Italia National Alliance minor parties |
| Succeeded by | Forza Italia (2013) |
| Headquarters | Via dell'Umiltà 36 00187 Rome |
| Youth wing | Giovane Italia |
| Membership (2011) | 1,150,000 (disputed) |
| Ideology |
Liberal conservatism Christian democracy Liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | Centre-right coalition |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| International affiliation | none |
| European Parliament group | European People's Party |
| Colors | Azure |
| Website | |
| www.ilpopolodellaliberta.it | |
The People of Freedom (Italian: Il Popolo della Libertà, PdL) was a centre-right political party in Italy.
The PdL, launched by Silvio Berlusconi on 18 November 2007, was initially a federation of political parties, notably including Forza Italia and National Alliance, which participated as a joint election list in the 2008 general election. The federation was later transformed into a party during a party congress on 27–29 March 2009.
The party's leading members included Angelino Alfano (national secretary), Renato Schifani, Renato Brunetta, Roberto Formigoni, Maurizio Sacconi, Maurizio Gasparri, Mariastella Gelmini, Antonio Martino, Giancarlo Galan, Maurizio Lupi, Gaetano Quagliariello, Daniela Santanchè, Sandro Bondi and Raffaele Fitto.
The PdL formed Italy's government from 2008 to 2011 in coalition with Lega Nord. After having supported Mario Monti's technocatic government in 2011–2012, the party was part of Enrico Letta's government of grand coalition with the Democratic Party, Civic Choice and the Union of the Centre. Alfano functioned as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.
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