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Nicola Fratoianni | |
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Secretary of Italian Left | |
Assumed office 2 February 2021 | |
Preceded by | Claudio Grassi (interim) |
In office 19 February 2017 – 1 June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Claudio Grassi (interim) |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 15 March 2013 | |
Constituency | Apulia (2013-2018) Piedmont 2 (2018-2022) Tuscany (since 2022) |
Personal details | |
Born | Pisa, Italy | 4 October 1972
Political party | PRC (1992–2009) SEL (2009–2016) SI (2017–present) |
Other political affiliations | AVS (2022–present) |
Spouse | |
Children | Adriano |
Alma mater | University of Pisa |
Profession | Politician |
Nicola Fratoianni (born 4 October 1972) is an Italian politician, member of the Chamber of Deputies and Secretary of Italian Left from 2017 to 2019 and again since 2021.[1]
Fratoianni was born in Pisa to parents from Ururi, province of Campobasso, Molise, Southern Italy.
Fratoianni is considered the leader of the left-wing faction, which opposed an alliance with the centre-left Democratic Party when it was led by Matteo Renzi. Fratoianni's aim is to create a left-wing party inspired by the Greek Syriza of Alexis Tsipras and the Spanish Podemos of Pablo Iglesias Turrión.[2][3]
He's concerned about the environment and supports activism against pollution.[4]
He's an atheist.[5]