Renato Balduzzi (born 12 February 1955) is an

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academic and politician. He served as the Italian minister of health under Prime Minister

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from November 2011 to April 2013.

Early life

Renato Balduzzi was born on 12 February 1955 in

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.Ministry of Health biography

Career

Prior to becoming minister, Balduzzi was a professor of constitutional law in the

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. He taught at the various universities, including

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, the

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, the

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, Paris 12 Val de Marne University, the University of the South, Toulon-Var, and Paul Cézanne University Aix-Marseille III. On 16 November 2011, Balduzzi was named minister of health in the Mario Monti's technocratic government. In 2013, he joined

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(SC), Monti's new-founded party. In the Italian general election of 25 February 2013, he was elected deputy on

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coalition's lists, electoral district 2 in region Piedmont. Balduzzi's term as health minister ended on 28 April 2013 and

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replaced him in the post.

Personal life

Balduzzi is married, and he has three children.

Honors

*''Medaglia teresiana'',

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, (2012)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Balduzzi, Renato 1955 births Living people People from Voghera Civic Choice politicians Ministers of health of Italy Deputies of Legislature XVII of Italy Politicians of Lombardy Academic staff of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Academic staff of the University of Genoa Academic staff of the University of Turin