Barbara Pollastrini

Barbara Pollastrini (September 30, 1947) is an Italian activist and politician.

Education

She obtained a degree in Languages and Foreign Literature at the University "Luigi Bocconi" in Milan.

Political career

Former member and city coordinator in Milan for the Partito Comunista Italiano, she entered the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 1992 for Partito Democratico della Sinistra, serving as member of Social Affairs Commission and in the Commission on the General Direction and Supervision of Broadcasting Services.

In 1996 she was absolved from the charge of corruption after an inquiry started from 1992 Mani Pulite scandal.

In 2001 she was elected again in the Chamber of Deputies for Democratici della Sinistra, working in the Foreign and Comunitarian Affairs Commission, in the Constitutional, Presidential and Internal Affairs Commission and in the European Policy Commission.

For the electoral list of Ulivo, in 2006 she worked in the Culture, Science and Education Commission. In this term of office, she was appointed by the prime minister to the Rights and Equal Opportunities Ministry.

In 2008 she was elected for Partito Democratico and came back to the Constitutional, Presidential and Internal Affairs, this time with a vice-presidency role.

After the elections in 2013, Barbara Pollastrini retained the seat in the same Commission, again for Partito Democratico.

External links

Barbara Pollastrini - XI Legislature - Chamber of Deputies

Barbara Pollastrini - XIV Legislature - Chamber of Deputies

Barbara Pollastrini - XV Legislature - Chamber of Deputies

Barbara Pollastrini - XVI Legislature - Chamber of Deputies

Barbara Pollastrini - XVII Legislature - Chamber of Deputies