Carlo Calenda
Carlo Calenda | |
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| Minister of Economic Development | |
| In office 10 May 2016 – 1 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Matteo Renzi Paolo Gentiloni |
| Preceded by | Federica Guidi |
| Succeeded by | Luigi Di Maio |
| Secretary of Action | |
| Assumed office 20 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Sicily |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 12 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | North-East Italy |
| Permanent Representative of Italy to the European Union | |
| In office 21 March 2016 – 10 May 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Matteo Renzi |
| Preceded by | Stefano Sannino |
| Succeeded by | Maurizio Massari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1973 Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Action (2019–present) |
| Other political affiliations | PCI (1980s) SC (2013–2015) Independent (2015–2018) PD (2018–2019) |
| Spouse | Violante Guidotti Bentivoglio |
| Children | 4 |
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| Education | Sapienza University |
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Carlo Calenda (born April 9, 1973 in Rome) is an Italian business executive and politician. Since October 13, 2022, he has served as a Senator of the Republic and, since February 20, 2022, as Secretary of Azione, a party he primarily founded in 2019 and led until his election as Secretary.
He served as Minister of Economic Development in the Renzi and Gentiloni governments and was Italy's Permanent Representative to the European Union in 2016.