Giorgia Meloni

MSI emerged after fascism's defeat and endured for decades as an outcast, developing a self-image of losers of history.

Almirante's militia, Volontari Nazionali, attempted to violently repress the left-wing student movement by assaulting Sapienza University in Rome. The assault was in response to the occupation of the university by left-wing students in 1968.

Giorgia Meloni, the current Prime Minister of Italy, was born in Rome on January 15, 1977. Her upbringing in the working-class district of Garbatella in Rome has greatly influenced her political outlook.

In 1992, Giorgia Meloni joined the Youth Front, the youth wing of the Italian Social Movement (MSI), a neo-fascist political party founded in 1946. This marked the beginning of her early political activism.

Giorgia Meloni's entry into politics and her alignment with the far right party was influenced by the Mafia killing of prosecutor Paolo Borsellino in 1993 when she was 16. This event shaped her political ideology towards law and order.

In 1994, the Italian Social Movement (MSI) dissolved and transformed into the more moderate Alleanza Nazionale. Giorgia Meloni, who had been a party member since 1992, was only 17 years old at the time, making it easier for her to distance herself from her past. This event marked a significant shift in Italian politics.

In 1996, Giorgia Meloni became the national leader of Student Action, the student movement of the post-fascist National Alliance (AN), representing this movement in the Student Associations Forum established by the Italian Ministry of Education.

In 1998, Giorgia Meloni was elected as a councillor of the Province of Rome, holding this position until 2002.

After her election to the Italian Parliament in 2006, Giorgia Meloni declared in her curriculum vitae that she obtained a high school diploma in languages, which created some controversy.

At the age of 31, Giorgia Meloni became the youngest minister in Italy's history when she was appointed as the Minister of Youth Affairs in 2008. This marked a significant milestone in her political career.

In 2009, AN merged with Berlusconi’s Forza Italia to form People of Freedom, a big tent conservative party that mimicked the U.S. Republicans.

In her 2011 book We Believe, Meloni wrote: 'I am a right-wing woman, and I proudly support women's issues. In recent years we have had to suffer contempt and racism by feminists.'

On 21 December 2012, Giorgia Meloni founded Fratelli d’Italia and became the party’s national president.

Giorgia Meloni was elected as the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, marking a significant milestone in her political career.

In 2015, Giorgia Meloni began a relationship with Andrea Giambruno, a journalist working for Mediaset TV channels. The couple later had a daughter in 2016.

Giorgia Meloni founded the 'No, Thanks' committee and participated in television debates against Matteo Renzi. After the 'No' vote won, she called for snap elections and withheld confidence from the next government.

The congress of FdI saw the re-election of Giorgia Meloni as president of the party, as well as a renewal of the party logo and the joining of Daniela Santanchè.

In March 2018, she criticised The Walt Disney Company for the decision to represent a gay couple in the musical fantasy film Frozen II.

In August 2018, Friedel Taube wrote in Deutsche Welle that Giorgia Meloni has a long history in far-right politics.

Giorgia Meloni participated in the Italian Pride rally in Rome and criticized the proposal to replace 'father' and 'mother' with 'parent 1' and 'parent 2' on Italian identity cards of minors.

Giorgia Meloni attended the commemoration of the National Memorial Day of the Exiles and the Foibe in Basovizza, Italy.

University of Siena professor Giovanni Gozzini insulted Giorgia Meloni from a radio, leading to his suspension by the board of his university.

Giorgia Meloni and the Fratelli d'Italia political party held a campaign event in Turin on September 13. The party's connection to fascism was highlighted by the inclusion of a tricolor flame in the party flag, which was a symbol of fascism in the early 20th century.

Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy (FDI) party, became the Italian Prime Minister after a snap election following the resignation of former PM Mario Draghi. Her victory is historic as she is the first woman prime minister in Italian history and the most right-wing PM since Mussolini, marking a new era in Italy's leadership.

Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy party, has been elected as Italy's new far-right leader. This marks a significant shift in the country's political landscape, with Italians choosing their most right-wing government since the end of World War II.

Giorgia Meloni, leader of the Italian far-right party Fratelli d'Italia, flashed the victory sign as she delivered a speech at the Arenile di Bagnoli beachfront in Naples, closing her party's campaign for the September 25 general election. She expressed her vision for a nation where people can freely express their thoughts without fear of losing their jobs.

Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the hard-right party Brothers of Italy, is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister after her right-wing coalition secured 44 per cent of the vote in the country’s general election on Sunday. Her victory marks a significant shift in Italian politics, with her party's hard-line stance on various social and political issues.

Giorgia Meloni was asked to form a new government and became the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of Italy. She announced the composition of her cabinet, which was officially sworn in on 22 October.

On October 21, 2022, Giorgia Meloni was officially invited to form a government by President Mattarella, and the following day she became Italy's first female prime minister, leading the country's first far-right government since World War II.

Giorgia Meloni, a member of the far right Brothers of Italy, replaced Mario Draghi as Italy's prime minister on October 22, 2022.

Giorgia Meloni gave her first official speech as Prime Minister in front of the Chamber of Deputies, stressing the weight of being the first woman to serve as head of the Italian government.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made an official visit to the Jewish ghetto in Rome, where she condemned Benito Mussolini's racial laws and expressed empathy by hugging the president of the local Jewish community.

Amidst Italians facing spiraling energy costs, inflation, and a lackluster economy, Giorgia Meloni, an outsider in the national unity government, has positioned herself as a candidate who will bring change. She has gained popularity by being perceived as the one not in power for the last 10 years.

Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, has undergone a significant political transformation, shifting from her far-right base to a more moderate and powerful position in European politics. Her apparent metamorphosis has left many struggling to decipher who she really is.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has undergone significant ideological changes since taking office, moving closer to Anglo-Saxon conservatism and establishing a strong alliance with American President Joe Biden. She has also maintained Italy as a key European ally of the White House, following the path set by Mario Draghi.