Matteo Richetti
Matteo Richetti | |
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| Spokesman of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 7 May 2017 – 14 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Guerini |
| Succeeded by | Marianna Madia |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2018 | |
| Constituency | Emilia-Romagna |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 2013 – 22 March 2018 | |
| Constituency | Emilia-Romagna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1974 Sassuolo, Italy |
| Political party | Democratic Party (2007–present) The Daisy (2003–2007) |
Matteo Richetti is an Italian politician, a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and spokesman of the Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
Matteo Richetti was born in Sassuolo, Modena in 1974. He started his interest in politics when he attended the lyceum.
In 2003 he became a member of the Christian leftist The Daisy party; in 2007 he joined the Democratic Party.
During 2010s he became a close advisor of Matteo Renzi, former Mayor of Florence and Prime Minister of Italy from 2014 to 2016. In 2017 Renzi appointed Richetti spokesman of the Democratic Party.[2]
On 8 April 2018, Richetti launched his reformist faction Harambee and announced his intention to run as next secretary of the Democratic Party.[3][4]
References
- ^ Matteo Richetti – Camera dei Deputati
- ^ Matteo Renzi ridisegna la comunicazione del Pd: Richetti nuovo responsabile
- ^ Matteo Richetti a Mezz'ora in più: "L'assemblea non basta, serve un Congresso: mi candido a segretario Pd"
- ^ Pd, Richetti: “Servono primarie aperte”. E sul renzismo: “Riformismo va rilanciato. Ma il futuro del Pd non può essere il suo passato”