Mario Catania (born March 5, 1952) served as the

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minister of agriculture under

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from November 2011 to April 28, 2013.

Biography

Mario Catania was born on March 5, 1952, in

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. He was the head of department of European and international policies at the agriculture ministry. He was also part of the Italian Permanent Delegation to the EU in

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. In November 2011, he was appointed agriculture minister. He replaced

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in the post. In 2012, Catania joined Union of the Centre (UdC) and was elected deputy, on

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coalition's lists. Catania's term as agriculture minister ended on April 28, 2013, and

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succeeded him in the post.

References

1952 births Living people Ministers of agriculture of Italy Sapienza University of Rome alumni Politicians from Rome Union of the Centre (2002) politicians Civic Choice politicians Democratic Centre (Italy) politicians {{Veneto-politician-stub