Mauro Zani

Mauro Zani (born 22 November 1949) is an Italian politician.

Mauro Zani was born in Sala Bolognese (province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna). He has been Regional councilor in Emilia-Romagna, municipal and provincial councilor of Bologna, President of the Province of Bologna (1985–1987), Member of the Chamber of Deputies (1994–2004) and Member of the European Parliament for the North-East constituency (2004–009).

Career

 * Diploma in technical subjects
 * 1972-1975: Secretary of Italian Communist Youth Federation (FGCI) of Bologna
 * 1988-1991: Secretary of the Bologna Federation of the Italian Communist Party and Democratic Party of the Left (PDS)
 * 1991-1992: Regional Secretary of the PDS for Emilia-Romagna
 * member (1992-1994) and coordinator (1994-1997) of the national secretariat of the PDS
 * 1999: Secretary of the Bologna Federation of the DS
 * 2000-2002: Emilia-Romagna Regional Secretary of the DS
 * 1976-1980: Member of the Regional Council of Emilia-Romagna
 * 1990-1992: Member of the Bologna Provincial Council (1980-1990) and of Bologna Municipal Council
 * 1985-1987: Vice-Chairman and then Chairman of the Council of Bologna Province
 * 1994-2004: Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy
 * 1996-2001: Vice-Chairman of the DS-Ulivo parliamentary group
 * 2001-2004: Vice-Chairman of the permanent committee on European Union policies