Giovanna Melandri

Giovanna Melandri (born 28 January 1962, in New York City) is an Italian-American politician. She was an MP in the Italian Parliament for 18 years (1994–2012), holding the positions of Minister of Culture (1998–2001) and Minister of Youth and Sport (2006–2008). She was the president of MAXXI, the National Museum of the 21st Century Arts of Rome, until November 1st 2022. Currently chairwoman of the Human Foundation.

Giovanna Melandri
Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities
In office
21 October 1998  11 June 2001
Prime MinisterMassimo D'Alema
Giuliano Amato
Preceded byWalter Veltroni
Succeeded byGiuliano Urbani
Minister of Youth Policies and Sport
In office
17 May 2006  8 May 2008
Prime MinisterRomano Prodi
Succeeded byGiorgia Meloni
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 April 1994  14 March 2013
Personal details
Born (1962-01-28) 28 January 1962
New York City, United States
Nationalitydual nationality: American and Italian
Political partyPDS (1991–1998)
DS (1998-2007)
PD (2007–present)
Alma materSapienza University of Rome
ProfessionPolitician, economist
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