Fabio Gava (born 26 October 1949 in

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) is an Italian politician from

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. A member of the

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(PLI) since 1967, he joined

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(FI) in 1993 following his long-time friend

Giancarlo Galan Giancarlo Galan (born 10 September 1956) is an Italian politician. Career Born in Padua, Galan was an activist of the Italian Liberal Party in the 1970s and the 1980s. He was not fully active in politics until he joined Forza Italia since its ...

. Elected to the

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in 1995, he was floor leader of Forza Italia and regional minister of Budget in

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. Between 2000 and 2005 he was Vice President of Veneto and regional minister of Health in

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. From 2005 through 2008 he was regional minister of Economics in Galan III Government. At the 2008 general election Gava was elected to the

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for

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(PdL), the successor of FI. On 14 October 2011 Gava voted against

Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi ( ; ; 29 September 193612 June 2023) was an Italian Media proprietor, media tycoon and politician who served as the prime minister of Italy in three governments from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011. He was a mem ...

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during a vote of confidence and ''de facto'' suspended himself from the PdL. He officially left the party in May 2012.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gava, Fabio 1949 births Living people People from the Province of Treviso Italian Liberal Party politicians Forza Italia politicians The People of Freedom politicians Italian Liberal Party (1997) politicians Deputies of Legislature XVI of Italy Members of the Regional Council of Veneto