Gaetano Manfredi

Gaetano Manfredi (born 4 January 1964) is an Italian university professor who is serving as the Minister of University and Research in the second government of Giuseppe Conte.[1]

Gaetano Manfredi
Minister of University and Research
Assumed office
10 January 2020
Prime MinisterGiuseppe Conte
Preceded byLorenzo Fioramonti
Personal details
Born (1964-01-04) 4 January 1964
Ottaviano, Campania, Italy
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Cettina Del Piano
Children1

Academic career

Manfredi previously served as rector of University of Naples.

Political career

Manfredi has overseen the response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy in relation to Italian universities.[2][3] Manfredi announced that online lessons would be delivered to students in key areas most affected by the outbreak starting from 2 March 2020.[4] On 14 March 2020, Manfredi's Deputy Minister of University and Research, Anna Ascani was found positive to Coronavirus.[5]

References
  1. "Università, chi è il nuovo ministro Gaetano Manfredi: ingegnere, guida la Federico II di Napoli e presiede la conferenza dei rettori". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 28 December 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. "Coronavirus, Manfredi: "Da lunedì 2 marzo riprendono le lezioni all'università, ma solo online"". Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  3. "Coronavirus, all'Università di Trento stop alle lezioni ma confermate le lauree a porte chiuse. Il ministro: Stiamo lavorando per didattica a distanza". il Dolomiti (in Italian). 5 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. "Coronavirus, Manfredi, Università: "Da lunedì lezioni on line per gli studenti delle aree colpite, primo passo verso la normalità" - Coronavirus, Manfredi, Università: "Da lunedì lezioni on line per gli studenti delle aree colpite, primo passo verso la normalità"". Miur - Ministero dell'istruzione - Ministero dell'università e della ricerca (in Italian). Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  5. "Anna Ascani positiva al Coronavirus: "Da giorni non esco di casa, altrimenti chissà quanti avrei contagiato"". L'HuffPost (in Italian). 14 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.


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