Walter Veltroni
Walter Veltroni | |
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Veltroni in 2015 | |
| Secretary of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 14 October 2007 – 21 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Dario Franceschini |
| Mayor of Rome | |
| In office 1 June 2001 – 13 February 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Francesco Rutelli |
| Succeeded by | Gianni Alemanno |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Italy | |
| In office 17 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Roberto Maroni Giuseppe Tatarella |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Mattarella |
| Minister of Cultural Heritage | |
| In office 17 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Antonio Paolucci |
| Succeeded by | Giovanna Melandri |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 29 April 2008 – 14 March 2013 | |
| Constituency | Lazio |
| In office 2 July 1987 – 30 May 2001 | |
| Constituency | Rome (1987–1992; 1996–2001) Perugia (1992–1994) Gubbio (1994–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Veltroni 3 July 1955 Rome, Italy |
| Political party | |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | Flavia Prisco |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Film director, ex politician |
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Walter Veltroni OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈvalter velˈtroːni]; born 3 July 1955) is an Italian writer, film director, journalist and politician. He served as the first leader of the Democratic Party within the Italian centre-left opposition until his resignation on 17 February 2009. He also served as mayor of Rome from June 2001 to February 2008.