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Italian professor and politician (born 1964)

Gaetano Manfredi
Mayor of Naples
Assumed office
18 October 2021
Preceded byLuigi de Magistris
Minister of University and Research
In office
10 January 2020  13 February 2021
Prime MinisterGiuseppe Conte
Preceded byLorenzo Fioramonti
Succeeded byMaria Cristina Messa
Personal details
Born (1964-01-04) 4 January 1964 (age 62)
PartyIndependent
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
SpouseCettina Del Piano
Children1
RelativesMassimiliano Manfredi (brother)
University of Naples Federico II

Gaetano Manfredi (born 4 January 1964) is an Italian university professor and politician. He has been mayor of Naples since 2021, and has served as the Minister of University and Research in the second government of Giuseppe Conte from 2020 to 2021.[1]

Manfredi previously served as rector of University of Naples.[citation needed]

Political career

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Minister of University and Research

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Manfredi has overseen the response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy in relation to Italian universities.[2][3] Manfredi announced that online lessons would be delivered to students in key areas most affected by the outbreak starting from 2 March 2020.[4]

Mayor of Naples

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He was elected as Mayor of Naples in the 2021 Naples municipal election.[5]

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