Walter Veltroni

Walter Veltroni
Veltroni in 2015
Secretary of the Democratic Party
In office
14 October 2007 – 21 February 2009
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byDario Franceschini
Mayor of Rome
In office
1 June 2001 – 13 February 2008
Preceded byFrancesco Rutelli
Succeeded byGianni Alemanno
Deputy Prime Minister of Italy
In office
17 May 1996 – 21 October 1998
Prime MinisterRomano Prodi
Preceded byRoberto Maroni
Giuseppe Tatarella
Succeeded bySergio Mattarella
Minister of Cultural Heritage
In office
17 May 1996 – 21 October 1998
Prime MinisterRomano Prodi
Preceded byAntonio Paolucci
Succeeded byGiovanna Melandri
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
29 April 2008 – 14 March 2013
ConstituencyLazio
In office
2 July 1987 – 30 May 2001
ConstituencyRome (1987–1992; 1996–2001)
Perugia (1992–1994)
Gubbio (1994–1996)
Personal details
BornWalter Veltroni
(1955-07-03) 3 July 1955
Rome, Italy
Party
  • PCI (1970–1991)
  • PDS (1991–1998)
  • DS (1998–2007)
  • PD (since 2007)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
SpouseFlavia Prisco
Children2
OccupationFilm 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.