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Mario Mauro (born 24 July 1961) is an Italian politician and a university teacher of history. He is the former Minister of Defence, having served in the Letta Cabinet from 2013 to 2014. From 1999 to 2013, he was a member of the European Parliament, and he is a member of Communion and Liberation.
In addition to his position as European Parliamentary, he held the following positions: representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) against racism, xenophobia, and discrimination, concerning discrimination against Christians from 2009 to 2011, and adjunct professor at the European University of Rome from 2007 to 2009.
In 2013, Mauro resigned from Il Popolo della Libertà and joined Civic Choice (SC). He was elected senator on With Monti for Italy's lists, a coalition between Civic Choice, Union of the Centre and Future and Freedom. He was elected the leader of the SC parliamentary group in the Senate. He was replaced in the European Parliament by Susy De Martini.
On 28 April 2013, Mauro was sworn in as defense minister in the grand coalition cabinet of Enrico Letta. After internal rifts inside the Civic Choice party, Mauro left it in November 2013 and launched the new Populars for Italy.
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Personal life
Mauro is married to Giovanna; they have two children, Francesca Romana and Angelo.
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Categories: 1961 Births, Living People, People From San Giovanni Rotondo, The People Of Freedom Politicians, Civic Choice Politicians, Populars For Italy Politicians, Ministers Of Defence Of Italy, Senators Of Legislature Xvii Of Italy, Politicians Of Apulia, Letta Cabinet, Forza Italia Meps, The People Of Freedom Meps, Meps For Italy 1999–2004, Meps For Italy 2004–2009, Meps For Italy 2009–2014, Academics From Apulia
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