Stefano Podestà

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Stefano Podestà
Minister of University, Scientific and Technological Research
In office
May 1994 – 1995
Prime MinisterSilvio Berlusconi
Preceded byUmberto Colombo
Succeeded byGiorgio Salvini
Personal details
Born (1939-08-01) 1 August 1939 (age 84)
NationalityItalian

Stefano Podestà (born 1 August 1939) is a retired Italian academic. He was the vice-rector of Bocconi University in Milan before involving in politics.[1] He served as the minister of university, scientific and technological research in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Podestà was appointed to the post in May 1994 being one of the Northern League members in the cabinet.[2] He replaced Umberto Colombo in the post. During his term, Podestà attempted to reform the established ways of the appointment of academics.[3] Giorgio Salvini replaced Podestà in the post of minister of university, scientific and technological research.[3] In 2011 Podestà was given the title of the emeritus professor in the field of management and technology at the University of Bocconi.[4]

He has been the author and editor of various books and articles.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Susan Biggin (1994). "Italy: New science chiefs take over". Physics World. 7 (6): 5. doi:10.1088/2058-7058/7/6/3.
  2. ^ "List of Ministers in Italy's 53rd Postwar Government with AM-Italy-Politics". Associated Press. 11 May 1994. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b Susan Biggin (27 January 1995). "The rise of the technocrats". Science. 267 (5197): 450. doi:10.1126/science.267.5197.450.b.
  4. ^ "Emeritus Professors". Università Bocconi. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Podestà, Stefano". WorldCat Identities. Retrieved 5 August 2022.

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