10 Facts About Matteo Piantedosi

Matteo Piantedosi was born on 20 April 1963 and is an Italian prefect and civil servant serving as the Minister of the Interior in the Meloni Cabinet since 22 October 2022.

Matteo Piantedosi had previously been the prefect of the provinces of Lodi, Bologna and Rome, as well as serving as chief of staff in the Ministry of the Interior under Salvini and later Luciana Lamorgese.

Matteo Piantedosi was born in Naples to a father who was a headmaster and a mother who was a teacher.

Matteo Piantedosi graduated in law from the University of Bologna.

Matteo Piantedosi began his career in the prefecture of the Province of Bologna, where he led its cabinet for eight years.

Matteo Piantedosi remained in this position after Salvini was replaced by Luciana Lamorgese; he left in August 2020 to be prefect of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital.

Matteo Piantedosi was named the Minister of the Interior in Giorgia Meloni's cabinet, which was sworn in on 22 October 2022.

Less than 48 hours after his appointment as Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi enacted directives that prohibited the Ocean Viking and Humanity One NGO ships, which were carrying immigrants, from entering Italian ports.

Matteo Piantedosi considered restoring Salvini's previous security decrees that included measures against illegal immigration, which had risen between 2021 and 2022.

Matteo Piantedosi is married to Paola Berardino, prefect of the Province of Grosseto, with whom he has two daughters.