Mario Baccini
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Mario Baccini is an Italian
politician
, former member of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and promoter of the White Rose
.
He started his political activity as town councilor in Rome
, for the Christian Democracy
. In 1994, when DC stopped to exist, he joined the Christian Democratic Centre, which entered the Pole of Freedoms
.
In the same year, he became president of CCD parliamentary group at the Chamber of Deputies
. Then he was secretary and national co-ordinator of the Christian Democratic Centre. In 2001 he was re-elected at the Parliament; then, in 2002 he joined the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats.
In Berlusconi II Cabinet
he was sub-secretary of the Foreign Ministry from 2001 to 2004; later, on December 3, 2004 he was Minister of the Public Function. He was reconfirmed minister in Berlusconi III Cabinet
.
From 2006 to 2008 he was vice-president of the Senate
.
On January 30, 2008 he left UDC and he founded the movement White Rose
with Bruno Tabacci
. He was candidated as mayor
of Roma, taking just 0.8% of the votes. At Italian general election
, the White Rose was in alliance with UDC and other Christian democrats movements into the Union of the Centre, and Baccini was elected to the Chamber of Deputies: he didn't join White Rose's parliamentary group, but rather he adhered to the mixed group.
On May 14, at the Parliament, during the discussion about the motion of confidence to Berlusconi IV Cabinet
, he announced to vote the confidence to the Cabinet, leaving the project of the White Rose.
Italy
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politician
Politics
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, former member of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and promoter of the White Rose
White Rose (Italy)
The White Rose , whose official name is Popular Civic Federative Movement , is a Christian-democratic and centrist political party in Italy.-History:...
.
He started his political activity as town councilor in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, for the Christian Democracy
Christian Democracy (Italy)
Christian Democracy was a Christian democratic party in Italy. It was founded in 1943 as the ideological successor of the historical Italian People's Party, which had the same symbol, a crossed shield ....
. In 1994, when DC stopped to exist, he joined the Christian Democratic Centre, which entered the Pole of Freedoms
Pole of Freedoms
The Pole of Freedoms was a centre-right electoral alliance in Italy, launched at the 1994 general election by Silvio Berlusconi.The alliance was composed primarily of Forza Italia and the Lega Nord, but also included Christian Democratic Centre and the Union of the Centre...
.
In the same year, he became president of CCD parliamentary group at the Chamber of Deputies
Italian Chamber of Deputies
The Italian Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Italy. It has 630 seats, a plurality of which is controlled presently by liberal-conservative party People of Freedom. Twelve deputies represent Italian citizens outside of Italy. Deputies meet in the Palazzo Montecitorio. A...
. Then he was secretary and national co-ordinator of the Christian Democratic Centre. In 2001 he was re-elected at the Parliament; then, in 2002 he joined the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats.
In Berlusconi II Cabinet
Berlusconi II Cabinet
The Berlusconi II Cabinet was the 57th cabinet of the Italian Republic, and the first cabinet of the XIV Legislature. It took office following the 2001 elections, and held office from 11 June 2001 until 23 April 2005, a total of 1,412 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 12 days...
he was sub-secretary of the Foreign Ministry from 2001 to 2004; later, on December 3, 2004 he was Minister of the Public Function. He was reconfirmed minister in Berlusconi III Cabinet
Berlusconi III Cabinet
The Berlusconi III Cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Italy from 23 April 2005 to 5 May 2006. It was the 58th cabinet of the Italian Republic, and the second cabinet of the XIV Legislature.Composition of the governemnt:...
.
From 2006 to 2008 he was vice-president of the Senate
Italian Senate
The Senate of the Republic is the upper house of the Italian Parliament. It was established in its current form on 8 May 1948, but previously existed during the Kingdom of Italy as Senato del Regno , itself a continuation of the Senato Subalpino of Sardinia-Piedmont established on 8 May 1848...
.
On January 30, 2008 he left UDC and he founded the movement White Rose
White Rose (Italy)
The White Rose , whose official name is Popular Civic Federative Movement , is a Christian-democratic and centrist political party in Italy.-History:...
with Bruno Tabacci
Bruno Tabacci
Bruno Tabacci is an Italian politician, member of the Chamber of Deputies and Secretary of the White Rose party. In November 2009 he was one of the founding members of the new Alliance for Italy party.-Career:...
. He was candidated as mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Roma, taking just 0.8% of the votes. At Italian general election
Italian general election, 2008
A snap general election was held in Italy on 13 April and 14 April 2008. The election came after President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament on 6 February 2008 following the defeat of the government of Prime Minister Romano Prodi in a January 2008 Senate vote, and the unsuccessful tentative...
, the White Rose was in alliance with UDC and other Christian democrats movements into the Union of the Centre, and Baccini was elected to the Chamber of Deputies: he didn't join White Rose's parliamentary group, but rather he adhered to the mixed group.
On May 14, at the Parliament, during the discussion about the motion of confidence to Berlusconi IV Cabinet
Berlusconi IV Cabinet
Berlusconi IV Cabinet has been the cabinet of the government of Italy from 8 May 2008 to 16 November 2011.As of July 2011, it was composed of 24 ministers, 4 deputy ministers and 39 under-secretaries, for a total of 67 members.-Sources:*...
, he announced to vote the confidence to the Cabinet, leaving the project of the White Rose.