Rita Bernardini (born 27 December 1952) is an Italian

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and

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. Bernardini was the secretary of the

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from November 2013 to 2015. She had already been secretary between 2006 and 2008. She was elected as member of the

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for the Democratic Party.

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* 1952 births Living people Politicians from Rome Democratic Party (Italy) politicians Italian Radicals politicians Deputies of Legislature XVI of Italy 21st-century Italian women politicians Women members of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy) {{Italy-politician-DemocraticPartyItaly-stub