Gaetano Manfredi
Appearance
Gaetano Manfredi | |
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Minister of University and Research | |
Assumed office 10 January 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Giuseppe Conte |
Preceded by | Lorenzo Fioramonti |
Personal details | |
Born | Ottaviano, Campania, Italy | 4 January 1964
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Cettina Del Piano |
Children | 1 |
Gaetano Manfredi (born 4 January 1964) is an Italian university professor who is serving as the Minister of University and Research in the second government of Giuseppe Conte.[1]
Academic career
Manfredi previously served as rector of University of Naples.
Political career
Manfredi has overseen the response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy in relation to Italian universities.[2][3] Manfredi announced that online lessons would be delivered to students in key areas most affected by the outbreak starting from 2 March 2020.[4] On 14 March 2020, Manfredi's Deputy Minister of University and Research, Anna Ascani was found positive to Coronavirus.[5]
References
- ^ "Università, chi è il nuovo ministro Gaetano Manfredi: ingegnere, guida la Federico II di Napoli e presiede la conferenza dei rettori". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 28 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus, Manfredi: "Da lunedì 2 marzo riprendono le lezioni all'università, ma solo online"". Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus, all'Università di Trento stop alle lezioni ma confermate le lauree a porte chiuse. Il ministro: Stiamo lavorando per didattica a distanza". il Dolomiti (in Italian). 5 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus, Manfredi, Università: "Da lunedì lezioni on line per gli studenti delle aree colpite, primo passo verso la normalità" - Coronavirus, Manfredi, Università: "Da lunedì lezioni on line per gli studenti delle aree colpite, primo passo verso la normalità"". Miur - Ministero dell'istruzione - Ministero dell'università e della ricerca (in Italian). Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Anna Ascani positiva al Coronavirus: "Da giorni non esco di casa, altrimenti chissà quanti avrei contagiato"". L'HuffPost (in Italian). 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.