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Matteo Orfini

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Matteo Orfini
Matteo Orfini in 2013
President of the Democratic Party
In office
14 June 2014 – 17 March 2019
Preceded byGianni Cuperlo
Succeeded byPaolo Gentiloni
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
15 March 2013
ConstituencyLazio 1
Personal details
Born (1974-08-30) 30 August 1974 (age 50)
Rome, Italy
Political partyDemocratic Party

Matteo Orfini (born on August 30, 1974 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian politician. He is a member of Italy's Chamber of Deputies and president of the Democratic Party.[1]

Biography

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Matteo Orfini was born in Rome in 1974. He started his interest in politics when he attended the lyceum.

In 2004, he became a collaborator of the left-wing leader, Massimo D'Alema, after his election in the European Parliament.

In 2007, Orfini joined the Democratic Party, becoming the leader of the party's internal left-wing faction Remake Italy.[2]

On 14 June 2014, he replaced Gianni Cuperlo as president of the Democratic Party.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "XVII Legislatura - XVII Legislatura - Deputati e Organi - Scheda deputato - ORFINI Matteo". www.camera.it.
  2. ^ "Pd, l'avanzata dei Giovani TurchiLa politica come azione collettiva". la Repubblica. 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Da giovane turco a giovane renziano: Orfini presidente Pd". ilGiornale.it. 14 June 2014.