Elena Bonetti

Elena Bonetti (born 12 April 1974) is an Italian politician serving as Minister for Family and Equal Opportunities since 5 September 2019.

Elena Bonetti
Minister for Family and Equal Opportunities
In office 5 September 2019 – 13 January 2021
Prime Minister	Giuseppe Conte
Preceded by	Alessandra Locatelli
Personal details
Born	17 April 1974 Asola, Italy
Political party	Italia Viva
Spouse(s)	Davide Boldrini
Children	Chiara, Tommaso
Alma mater	University of Milan
Occupation	Professor

Biography

Elena Bonetti was born on 12 April 1974 in Asola, Lombardy.[1] She graduated from the University of Pavia in 1997 and, in 2002, obtained her PhD at the University of Milan, where she has served as Associate Professor of Mathematical Analysis. She studied partial differential equations and predictive modelling.[2]

She has had some involvement in scouting and has served as a member of Associazione Guide e Scouts Cattolici Italiani. In 2014, she signed an appeal, together with presbyter Andrea Gallo, to ask the Italian state to recognize same-sex marriage.[3]

She entered politics in 2017 as a candidate in the Democratic Party leadership election. Spotted by Prime Minister of Italy Matteo Renzi, she was named the national manager for youth and training.[4]

In 2018, she was a candidate for the Chamber of Deputies, listed third on the Democratic Party's Lombardy list without being elected.[5]

On 5 September 2019, Elena Bonetti was appointed the Italian Minister for Family and Equal Opportunities. in the Conte II Cabinet.[3]

References

1. Elena Bonetti: Chi è la ministra delle pari opportunità del governo PD-M5S, TPI
2. Présentation d'Elena Bonetti sur le site de l'université de Milan
3. Governo Conte 2, la scout cattolica che chiedeva di riconoscere le unioni gay: chi è Elena Bonetti, nuova ministra della Famiglia
4. Elena Bonetti ministra delle Pari opportunità e della Famiglia. Matematica, nel 2014 firmò un appello per riconoscere le unioni gay
5. Candidati ufficiali del Pd a Cremona: Boschi e Pizzetti