Rosa Russo Iervolino
| Rosa Russo Iervolino | |
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| Mayor of Naples | |
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In office 13 May 2001 – 30 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Antonio Bassolino |
| Succeeded by | Luigi de Magistris |
| Italian Minister of the Interior | |
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In office 21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999 |
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| Prime Minister | Massimo D'Alema |
| Preceded by | Giorgio Napolitano |
| Succeeded by | Enzo Bianco |
| Italian Minister of Public Education | |
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In office 28 June 1992 – 10 May 1994 |
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| Prime Minister |
Giuliano Amato Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
| Preceded by | Riccardo Misasi |
| Succeeded by | Francesco D'Onofrio |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 September 1936 Naples, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party |
Democratic Party (2007-present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Christian Democracy (1968-1994) Italian People's Party (1994-2002) The Daisy (2002-2007) |
Rosa Russo Iervolino (born 17 September 1936 in Naples) is an Italian politician.
She was a member of the Democratic Coalition (Olive Tree). She was leader of Christian Democratic Women (1968 to 1978). In 1979 she was senator for Christian Democracy party. In 1993 was the president of Italian People's Party (1994–2002).
She was the Minister of the Public Instruction (1992–1994) and the first woman to become Minister of the Interior in Italy (1998–1999) and mayor of a big city.
She ran as a candidate for Mayor of Naples in the 2001 municipal election for the centre-left coalition and she won with 53% of votes. On 29 May 2006, she was confirmed with over 57% of votes.
During her tenure, Rosa Iervolino has received much criticism from both the Opposition and the Olive Tree, because of the bad administration and municipal official's corruption.
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