Place of Birth: Milan, Italy
Date of Birth: 9 March 1973
Ethnicity: Italian
Matteo Salvini is an Italian politician. He has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Italy, as well as the Minister of Interior, since 1 June 2018. He is also the Federal Secretary of Northern League, since 15 December 2013, and a member of the Senate of the Republic, since 23 March 2018. He was a member of the European Parliament, from 20 July 2004 to 7 November 2006, and from 14 July 2009 to 22 March 2018, and a member of the Chamber of Deputies, from 29 April 2008 to 13 July 2009.
He is the son of Silvana and business executive Ettore Salvini.
Matteo is engaged to Francesca Verdini, whose father is politician Denis Verdini. He has a son with his former wife, journalist Fabrizia Ieluzzi, and a daughter with his former partner, Giulia Martinelli.
Matteo’s paternal grandfather was named Aldo Salvini.
Source: Genealogy of Matteo Salvini (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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