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Italian politician (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Umberto Rossi.
Umberto Bossi (born 19 September 1941) is an Italian politician and former leader of Lega Nord (Northern League), a party seeking autonomy or independence for Northern Italy or Padania. He is married to the Sicilian Manuela Marrone,[3] and has four sons, of whom one was from his first wife.
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Umberto Bossi | |
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President of the Northern League | |
Assumed office 5 April 2012[1] | |
Preceded by | Angelo Alessandri |
Federal Secretary of Northern League | |
In office 4 December 1989 – 5 April 2012 | |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Roberto Maroni |
Minister for Federal Reforms | |
In office 8 May 2008 – 16 November 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
Preceded by | Vannino Chiti |
Minister for Institutional Reforms and Devolution | |
In office 11 June 2001 – 19 July 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi |
Preceded by | Antonio Maccanico |
Succeeded by | Roberto Calderoli |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 13 October 2022 | |
Constituency | Lombardy |
In office 29 April 2008 – 22 March 2018 | |
Constituency | Lombardy |
In office 23 April 1992 – 19 July 2004 | |
Constituency | Milan |
Member of the Senate of the Republic | |
In office 23 March 2018 – 13 October 2022 | |
Constituency | Varese |
In office 2 July 1987 – 22 April 1992 | |
Constituency | Lombardy |
Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 19 July 1994 – 10 June 2001 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
In office 21 July 2004 – 28 April 2008 | |
Constituency | North-West Italy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-09-19) 19 September 1941 (age 82) Cassano Magnago, Italy |
Political party | Lega Lombarda (1982–present) Lega Nord (1989–present) |
Other political affiliations | PCI (1975–1976)[2] |
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Spouse | Manuela Marrone |
Children | 4, including Renzo Bossi |
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