11 Facts About Mario Mauro

Mario Mauro was born on 24 July 1961 and is an Italian politician and a university teacher of history.

Mario Mauro is the former Minister of Defence, having served in the Letta Cabinet from 2013 to 2014.

Mario Mauro studied literature and philosophy at the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan and received a degree in 1985.

Mario Mauro began his career as a teacher in southern Italy after graduation and until 1999, he continued to serve as a teacher and established the Public Social Services University Research Centre.

Mario Mauro was first elected to the European Parliament in 1999 with the PPE-DE group.

In 2013, Mario Mauro resigned from Il Popolo della Liberta and joined Civic Choice.

Mario Mauro was elected senator on With Monti for Italy's lists, a coalition between Civic Choice, Union of the Centre and Future and Freedom.

Mario Mauro was elected the leader of the SC parliamentary group in the Senate.

Mario Mauro was replaced in the European Parliament by Susy De Martini.

On 28 April 2013, Mario Mauro was sworn in as defense minister in the grand coalition cabinet of Enrico Letta.

Mario Mauro is married to Giovanna; they have two children, Francesca Romana and Angelo.