Mario Landolfi (born 6 June 1959) is an Italian politician, served as a member of the parliament and minister of communications.

Early life

Landolfi was born in

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, the province of

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, on 6 June 1959.

Career

Landolfi was a council member of Mondragone beginning in 1983. He became a member of the Italian parliament in June 2001, being part of the

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party. In addition, Landolfi served as the spokesman of the AN. He was a Member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1994 to 2013. He served as the member of different parliamentary commissions. He was appointed Minister of communications to the cabinet led by prime minister

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in a reshuffle on 23 April 2005, replacing another AN deputy

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in the post. On 17 May 2006, Landolfi's term ended, and

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became the new minister of communications. Landolfi was appointed president of the state television watchdog, Commissione vigilanza, after leaving office in 2006.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Landolfi, Mario 1959 births Living people People from the Province of Caserta Italian Social Movement politicians National Alliance (Italy) politicians The People of Freedom politicians Government ministers of Italy Deputies of Legislature XII of Italy Deputies of Legislature XIII of Italy Deputies of Legislature XIV of Italy Deputies of Legislature XV of Italy Deputies of Legislature XVI of Italy Politicians of Campania