Matteo Orfini | |
Office1: | President of the Democratic Party |
Term Start1: | 14 June 2014 |
Term End1: | 17 March 2019 |
Predecessor1: | Gianni Cuperlo |
Successor1: | Paolo Gentiloni |
Office2: | Member of the Chamber of Deputies |
Term Start2: | 15 March 2013 |
Constituency2: | Lazio 1 |
Birth Date: | 30 August 1974 |
Birth Place: | Rome, Italy |
Nationality: | Italian |
Party: | Democratic Party |
Matteo Orfini (born on August 30, 1974 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian politician. He is a member of Italy's Chamber of Deputies and president of the Democratic Party.[1]
Matteo Orfini was born in Rome in 1974. He started his interest in politics when he attended the lyceum.
In 2004, he became a collaborator of the left-wing leader, Massimo D'Alema, after his election in the European Parliament.
In 2007, Orfini joined the Democratic Party, becoming the leader of the party's internal left-wing faction Remake Italy.[2]
On 14 June 2014, he replaced Gianni Cuperlo as president of the Democratic Party.[3]