Patrizia Toia

Patrizia Toia (born on 17 March 1950 in Pogliano Milanese) is an Italian politician and Member of the European Parliament for North-West with the Margherita Party, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

She is a substitute for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, a member of the Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee.

Education

• Graduate in political science (Università degli Studi, Milan)
• Specialised in strategic planning (Bocconi University, Milan)
• Managerial post at Executive Committee of the Lombardy Region
• Member of the federal executive and 'La Margherita' provincial party coordinator for Milan

Career

• 1975-1985: Municipal Councillor of Vanzago (Milan)
• 1994-1995: Member of Lombardy Regional Council (1985–1995), Member of Regional Executive with responsibility for coordination of social services (1989–1990), health (1990–1991) and the budget
• 1995-1996: Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy
• 1996-2001: Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Community Policies, Minister for Relations with Parliament
• 1996-2004: Senator

See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Italy)

External links

• European Parliament biography of Patrizia Toia (incl. Speeches, Questions and Motions)
• Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (Italian)

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