Biography of Pierluigi Castagnetti
Pierluigi Castagnetti was born on 9 June 1945 in Reggio Emilia. He was very young to Christian democracy, he graduated in political science and, in the late 1960s, he collaborated with Don Giuseppe Dossetti. Came to Z and was elected regional councillor in 1980 Martinazzoli, Emilia-Romagna, while in 1982 gets party Regional Secretary.
His first experiences in Parliament
In 1987 he was elected for the first time in Parliament. During his first term, Pierluigi Castagnetti is rapporteur of the draft law governing the arms trade (in 1990) and vote against Italy's participation in the first Gulf war (in 1991). As the first signatory has, inter alia, draft laws related to innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises and the creation of new businesses, for the establishment in Reggio Emilia in a separate section of the Court of appeal and for the abolition of special tax on cars to CNG. As cosigner, however, subscribes to legislative proposals on pension riliquidazione civil and military leaders of the State, on rules on the Suppression of illegal work and of unfair competition and the regulation of substances that damage the ozone layer.Gli anni ' 90
Re-elected in Parliament of 1992, during the XI legislature, Cari presents a draft law on the amendment of the parliamentary immunity provided for in the Constitution in article 68. Became head of political secretariat of the Dc Martinazzoli, following the general elections of 1994 leaves vertex positions, before being elected to the European Parliament. Between 1996 and 1998 he publishes with Diabasis two volumes: "Europe and the fourth generation of rights" (with Federico Mioni) and "know the euro". Founder of the new Party, in 1997 was defeated by Franco Marini in Congress that confirms the appointment of the Secretary. Recalls, however, two years later, when beating Ortensio Zecchino sharply and Dario Franceschini and officially becomes the new leader of the Ppi. The party, under the guidance of Pierluigi Castagnetti, concludes an alliance with Italian Renewal, Democrats and Udeur in Margherita, so that the area is incorporated by the centre-left Alliance Center.The years 2000
In 2001 Castagnetti is still elected to Parliament: in the XIV legislature is President of Daisy group-the olive tree. In 2002 faces a judicial misadventure: indeed, is accused of having received by entrepreneur Louis Maddox a bribe equal to fifteen million lire in the early 1990s. Indicted with the charge of corruption, in April 2003 gets the preliminary hearing Court mitigating: the offence is prescribed. Two years later, the politician emiliano gives prints for Diabasis the book "the Constitution offense." The general election of 2006 is presented in Emilia-Romagna in the olive tree list, and was again elected: starting from May is Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies. In the same year he published by Rubbettino "there: the believers in the new phase of secularized politics", written in collaboration with Savino Pezzotta. During the XV legislature is the first signatory of draft laws concerning the repeal of law no 270 of December 21, 2005 on the election of the House and Senate and on the provisions for the implementation of article 49 of the Constitution on the internal democracy of political parties; as cosigner presents legislative proposals for the recognition and protection of Italian products, for the introduction of provisions in the criminal code on crimes against the environment and for the promotion and preservation of artwork of Giovannino Guareschi. He is also President of the Board of the Pension Fund staff, personnel Affairs Committee Chairman and member of the XIV (EU policies). In April 2008, with the beginning of the XVI legislature, in the vote for the new President of Cari was appointed provisional President extraordinaire. A few days later he was appointed President of the Committee for permission to proceed to the room. Member of the Parliamentary Committee for prosecutions and XIV (EU policy), as first signer presents a draft law on the study of the figure of Matilda of Canossa and safeguarding and enhancing tourism and culture of Matilde's territories. As cosigner, subscribes to inter alia legislative proposals concerning provisions for contemporary art, for prevention and treatment of endometriosis and for promoting full participation of deaf people to collective life. At the same time, back in the library with "the new tent", published by Diabasis. In 2009, with the Democratic Party leadership election, openly supports Dario Franceschini, outgoing Secretary.The years 2010
In 2011 announces the "Espresso" and "Gazzetta di Reggio" its intention not to reapply more successive elections to Parliament, with a view to facilitating the renewal of politics. In January 2015, with the resignation of President Giorgio Napolitano, the name of Pierluigi Castagnetti media is inserted in the list of eligible candidates for election to the Quirinale.Article contributed by the team of collaborators.