Lorenzo Fontana: we discover origins, political career, curiosity and how much the President of the Chamber earns

Close-up of Minister Fontana

Yes. I am concluded recently the Italian elections that the people have been waiting for for a long time. One of the figures named is that of Lorenzo Fontana who from 14 October 2022 will fill the role of President of the Chamber of Deputies. Let's get to know him better.

Origini By Lorenzo Fontana

Lorenzo Fontana was born in 1980, more precisely on April 10 in Verona. We don't know much about his past and his family of origin. We only know that as a child he lived in the public housing of the Saval neighborhood and that the parents were hired in the hospital as cleaners. Mom later became a nurse, while the father a technical.

Course of study

Lorenzo Fontana, after completing his high school studies, embarks on the path academic.
He first graduated in Political Science at the University of Padua. Later he moved to Rome and obtained the title in History and Philosophy.

Also appears in the register of journalists as a publicist.

Political career

Minister Fontana begins work in politics as early as 2002 in the Liga Veneta as Federal Deputy Coordinator within the Giovani Padani movement. His career has found a downhill path and in all these years he has proven himself to be a ultraconservative. We understand better.

From MEP to Minister of the Conte government

In 2008 Fontana did candida in the political elections as city councilor of the city of Verona, but he was not elected. The following year, however, he will get the role of European parliamentarian in north-eastern Italy and from 2012 it will be Head of delegation of the Northern League.

In 2014 it comes re-elected and in 2017 he will be the deputy mayor and councilor of the municipality of Verona. In 2017 he finds himself at the center of some controversy because it refuses to recognize the plight of those who call themselves Intersex.

In 2018, during the resulting political elections discharge as a MEP, he was appointed to the Chamber in the Veneto college 2 - 03. In May he obtained the office of Deputy Speaker of the Chamber, but he will resign after a short time embracing the garments instead dthe Minister for Disabilities and the Family in the Conte I government

In July of the same year he asks for it to come abolished the Mancino Law of 1993 in which there were Nazi-Fascist ideologies. In 2019 it is proclaimed Minister for European Affairs in the aforementioned government. Decide to cessare the post in September 2019 and takes an oath to the Conte II government.

We come to this year's elections, 2022, in which he is running for the House of Representatives for the center - right and as leader of the League. On October 14, 2022 he is appointed President of the Chamber of Deputies.

With what he wins in the 2022 elections

Lorenzo Fontana vince in the political elections of 2022 and won the title of President of the Chamber of Deputies with 222 votes.
She wins against Anna-Lisa Nalin of the center left, surpassing her by 24.73% and Mariafrancesca Salzani belonging to Action-Italia Viva, surpassing her by 9.70%.

Scandals on Lorenzo Fontana

As very often happens for these political figures of a certain level, a lot of news about gods has spread scandals which also involved Lorenzo Fontana. Let's see them together.

The accusation of incitement to racism

Let's take a step back in history. In 1993 the Mancino law, a period in which the Republic was exhausted by mafia terrorism and it was Lorenzo Fontana who requested it abolition on the aggravating circumstance of racial discrimination of this law.

In other words, he made a request to repeal that law that sanctions ethnic, racial, religious and national discrimination.

The political accusations against Salvini

These particular accusations arose after the outbreak of the war between Ukraine and Russia. We all know the consequences of this clash and Fontana was the first to point the finger at it Salvini.
In fact, he said that since he has been the secretary, our country's cash flow has always been zero. Furthermore, he defined Salvini's League as poor.

The ideals By Lorenzo Fontana

The minister Lorenzo Fontana has always been defined as a ultraconservative which fights for very delicate but at the same time current issues.

Integralist position on civil rights and minorities

Lorenzo Fontana has admitted more than once that he grew up on bread and crops and on his social profiles he advances his ideas with classic iconic figures religious.

MEN'S abortion should be limited to extreme conditions, he sees it as a "murder of an innocent being".
In his speech he stated that he will try to boosts up counseling centers to dissuade women who want to terminate the pregnancy. A shocking argument which made a lot of talk.

Another argument for which he fights is the civil union of two persons of the same sex. For him there is nothing other than this way of being and thinking because everything that goes outside the traditional family is devoid of meaning.

It goes without saying that as House Speaker he will not fight for the civil rights of LGBTQ + couples and singles, which will lead to a tremendous setback in that regard.

Finally, it is definitely against euthanasia seen by him as another way of interrupting the life of an innocent person against his will.

How much does Lorenzo Fontana earn

As for the discourse on the stipendio of politicians is very articulate. Lorenzo Fontana perceives an allowance net equal to 5 thousand euros (monthly) for the office as deputy to which is added one Daily of about 3.500 euros.

But it doesn't stop there. A reimbursement of expenses of about 3.690. Finally, about 1.200 euros per year add up telephone refund and from about 3.300 to 3.900 euros every three months for a reimbursement of transport.

Il calculation it is quite immediate, but we can roughly say that the gain By Lorenzo Fountain is approx 13.970 € per month.

Instead, when he held the office of MEP, Fontana perceived one stipendio from 16.000 to 19.000 euros per month depending on the number of presences given and this remuneration relates to the nine years of office.

Private life

of the vita privata By Lorenzo Fontana we know the bare minimum, but we know that he is married and has a daughter.

Marriage with Emilia Caputo and the birth of their daughter Angelica

Emilia Caputo she is a woman of Neapolitan origins and she met Lorenzo Fontana in the European Parliament. Yes. I am married with a double rite, the canonical one and the Tridentine one. The latter is an ancient rite of Latin origin. Their only marriage is born daughter female called Angelica.

Curiosity By Lorenzo Fontana

What we have just said is all that concerns the Minister Lorenzo Fontana, but here are some Curiosity.

  • Lorenzo Fontana not only has a passion for politics, but also for football. In fact, he is a fan of the Verona team.
  • Before becoming an established politician he played the craft of warehouseman and switchboard operator.

Social channels By Lorenzo Fontana

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