Roberto Cassinelli

Italian lawyer and politician

Roberto Cassinelli - Italian lawyer and politician
Born

December 10th, 1956
68 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Italy

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Served as a lawyer and entered politics, holding multiple significant roles in Italian governance. Participated in legislative processes contributing to political discourse. Engaged in various initiatives to improve legal frameworks and public policy. Elected to the Chamber of Deputies and contributed to several political committees focusing on law and constitutional matters.

Elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies

Contributed to legal reforms in Italy

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