Rosa Russo Iervolino

Rosa Russo Iervolino (born 17 September 1936 in Naples) is an Italian politician.

Rosa Russo Iervolino
Mayor of Naples
In office 28 May 2001 – 1 June 2011
Preceded by	Antonio Bassolino
Succeeded by	Luigi de Magistris
Italian Minister of the Interior
In office 21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999
Prime Minister	Massimo D'Alema
Preceded by	Giorgio Napolitano
Succeeded by	Enzo Bianco
Italian Minister of Public Education
In office 28 June 1992 – 10 May 1994
Prime Minister	Giuliano Amato Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Preceded by	Riccardo Misasi
Succeeded by	Francesco D'Onofrio
Personal details
Born	(1936-09-17) 17 September 1936 Naples, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Democratic Party (2007–present)
Other political affiliations	Christian Democracy (1968–1994) Italian People's Party (1994–2002) The Daisy (2002–2007)

She was a member of the Democratic Coalition (Olive Tree). She was leader of Christian Democratic Women (1968 to 1978). In 1979 she was senator for Christian Democracy party. In 1993 was the president of Italian People's Party.

She was the Minister of the Public Instruction (1992–1994), the first woman to become Minister of the Interior in Italy (1998–1999) and mayor of a big city.

She ran as a candidate for Mayor of Naples in the 2001 municipal election for the centre-left coalition and she won with 53% of votes. On 29 May 2006, she was confirmed with over 57% of votes.

External links

• (in Italian) Mayoral candidacy website of Rosa Russo Iervolino

Preceded by Riccardo Misasi	Italian Minister of Public Instruction 1992–1994	Succeeded by Francesco D'Onofrio
Preceded by Giorgio Napolitano	Italian Minister of the Interior 1998–1999	Succeeded by Enzo Bianco
Preceded by Antonio Bassolino	Mayor of Naples 2001–2011	Succeeded by Luigi de Magistris