Iles Braghetto
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Illes Braghetto is an Italian
politician.
He started teaching religion in upper secondary schools in 1976 and graduated in modern literature in 1984. Since his young years he was a member of Christian Democracy
. Between 1980 and 1985 he was town councillor and deputy mayor of Padua
. In 1995 he was elected to the Regional Council of Veneto
for the United Christian Democrats
. From 1995 through 2000 he was regional minister of Health in Galan I Government
. From 1995 to 2000, during which time he was also a regional minister for health policies and national coordinator. From 2003 to 2005 he was chairman of the Committee on planning, the budget and institutional affairs.
In 2005 he entered the European Parliament
representing the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats (UDC). During his tenure he was vice-chairman of the Committee on Fisheries
and member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
, the delegation for relations with Iran
, and the delegation for relations with Canada
. In 2009 he was not re-elected and has since left UDC in order to become the leader of Alliance of the Centre
in Veneto.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
politician.
He started teaching religion in upper secondary schools in 1976 and graduated in modern literature in 1984. Since his young years he was a member of Christian Democracy
Christian Democracy (Italy)
Christian Democracy was a Christian democratic party in Italy. It was founded in 1943 as the ideological successor of the historical Italian People's Party, which had the same symbol, a crossed shield ....
. Between 1980 and 1985 he was town councillor and deputy mayor of Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
. In 1995 he was elected to the Regional Council of Veneto
Regional Council of Veneto
The Regional Council of Veneto is the regional parliament of Veneto.It was first elected in 1970, when the ordinary Regions were instituted, on the basis of the Constitution of Italy of 1948.-Composition:...
for the United Christian Democrats
United Christian Democrats
The United Christian Democrats was a Christian democratic party in Italy.-History:It began in 1995 by a split of those members of the Italian People's Party who wanted to enter into an alliance with Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia...
. From 1995 through 2000 he was regional minister of Health in Galan I Government
Galan I Government
The Galan I Government has been the government of Veneto from 26 June 1995 to 6 June 2000.Source:...
. From 1995 to 2000, during which time he was also a regional minister for health policies and national coordinator. From 2003 to 2005 he was chairman of the Committee on planning, the budget and institutional affairs.
In 2005 he entered the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
representing the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats (UDC). During his tenure he was vice-chairman of the Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Fisheries
The Committee on Fisheries is a committee of the European Parliament. is the Chairman.-Members 2009 -:-Members 2004-2009:-External links:* *...
and member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs is a committee of the European Parliament.- Chairman :2009 - : -External links:*...
, the delegation for relations with Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, and the delegation for relations with Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In 2009 he was not re-elected and has since left UDC in order to become the leader of Alliance of the Centre
Alliance of the Centre
Alliance of the Centre is a Christian-democratic political party in Italy.It was founded in November 2008 by splinters from the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats who wanted to return to an alliance with Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right coalition and support his fourth government...
in Veneto.