Gennaro Sangiuliano Appointed Italy's New Culture Minister

Gennaro Sangiuliano, a journalist and writer, has been named Italy's new Minister of Culture in Giorgia Meloni's government. Born in Naples in 1962, he was director of TG2, a role he held since October 2018. His previous experience includes directing the Naples daily Il Roma (1996-2001), serving as vice-director of Libero and TG1 (2009-2018), and authoring several books, including a trilogy on Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and Vladimir Putin, and a biography of Xi Jinping. Sangiuliano was a councillor for the Italian Social Movement from 1983 to 1987. The Ministry retains the MiC acronym. The government also confirmed separate ministries for Education (Giuseppe Valditara), University and Research (Anna Maria Bernini), Tourism (Daniela Santanché), and Sport (Andrea Abodi). Outgoing minister Dario Franceschini served from 2014 to 2018 and again from 2019 to 2022, credited with elevating culture's profile and initiatives like the reconstruction of the Mariupol Theatre and the Italian Council. The new minister's program is not yet known. The article was updated on October 22, 2022.