Laura Castelli | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 March 2013 –13 October 2022 | |
| Constituency | Piedmont 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1986 Turin,Italy |
| Political party | M5S (2009–2022) IpF (2022) ScN (2023–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Turin |
| Profession | Politician,Tax Assistant |
Laura Castelli (born 14 September 1986) is an Italian politician.
Castelli was born in Turin. After the graduation with a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics,she worked for a short period in a tax assistance center. [1]
In the 2013 general elections,she was elected Deputy among the ranks of the Five Star Movement. She was re-elected Deputy in the 2018 general elections. After participating in the drafting of the so-called "government contract" between Five Star Movement and League,on 12 June she was appointed Undersecretary at the Ministry of Economy in the Conte Government. [2]
On 21 March 2019 she was promoted,together with Massimo Garavaglia (Lega Nord),Deputy Minister of Economy. [3] She was confirmed Deputy Minister in the Conte II Cabinet.
On 28 June 2021 the tribunal of Turin has convicted Laura Castelli for aggravated defamation. The proceeding concerned a post on Facebook in which she edited a photo to make believe a flirt between Piero Fassino and a PD candidate for the 2016 administrative elections,Lidia Roscaneanu. She was sentenced to a fine of 1,032 euro and a damage compensation of 5,000 euro. [4]
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