Patrizia Toia

Patrizia Toia (born on 17 March 1950 in Pogliano Milanese)is an Italian politician and
Member of the European Parliamentfor North-Westwith the Margherita Party,part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits onthe European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

She is a substitute for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, a member ofthe Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee and asubstitute for the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee.

Education

* Graduate in political science (University degli Studi, Milan)
* Specialised in strategic planning (Bocconi University, Milan)
* Managerial post at Executive Committee of the Lombardy Region
* Member of the federal executive and 'La Margherita' provincial party coordinator for Milan

Career

* 1975-1985: Municipal Councillor of Vanzago (Milan)
* 1994-1995: Member of Lombardy Regional Council (1985-1995), Member of Regional Executive with responsibility for coordination of social services (1989-1990), health (1990-1991) and the budget
* 1995-1996: Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy
* 1996-2001: Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Community Policies, Minister for Relations with Parliament
* 1996-2004: Senator

"See also:" European Parliament election, 2004 (Italy)

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