Giovanna Melandri

Giovanna Melandri
Minister of Youth Policies and Sport
In office
17 May 2006 – 8 May 2008
Prime MinisterRomano Prodi
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byGiorgia Meloni
Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities
In office
21 October 1998 – 11 June 2001
Prime MinisterMassimo D'Alema
Giuliano Amato
Preceded byWalter Veltroni
Succeeded byGiuliano Urbani
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 April 1994 – 14 March 2013
ConstituencyRome (1994–2006)
Lazio (2006–2008)
Liguria (2008–2013)
Personal details
Born (1962-01-28) 28 January 1962
PartyPDS (1991–1998)
DS (1998–2007)
PD (since 2007)
EducationSapienza University of Rome
ProfessionPolitician, economist
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Giovanna Melandri DBE (born 28 January 1962) is an Italian-American politician and expert in cultural policy. She served in the Italian Chamber of Deputies from 1994 to 2012, representing various centre-left political formations. Melandri held ministerial roles in the Italian government, including Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities (1998–2001) and Minister for Youth Policies and Sport (2006–2008). She later presided over the MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Arts (2012-2022) in Rome and currently chairs the Human Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on social innovation.