Lia Quartapelle

Lia Quartapelle at the "International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy & Religion 2014" (Rome, Italy; March 31st - April 3rd, 2014)

Lia Quartapelle was born in Valese on August, 15, 1982. She is a member of the Italian Democratic Party and was elected a member of parliament in 2009.

Political Career

As a member of the Italian parliament, Lia Quartapelle represents the Foreign Affairs Commission. Therefore, she mainly deals with diplomacy, economics as well as Africa and development aid.

Education

She graduated from SOAS in London with a master in Economics, and finished her studies with a doctorate in Developmental Economics from the University of Pavia in 2012.

Notable Work

In 2007, she was part of an Italian Cooperation in Mozambique that supports the local government in achieving their own development policies.

Further Information

Cultural Diplomacy Lecture: Lia Quartapelle "The Promotion of World Peace through Inter-Faith Dialogue & the Unity of Faiths" (Rome, Italy; March 31st - April 3rd, 2014)

Cultural Diplomacy Interview: Lia Quartapelle "The Promotion of World Peace through Inter-Faith Dialogue & the Unity of Faiths" (Rome, Italy; March 31st - April 3rd, 2014)

External Links

Academy of Cultural Diplomacy: Lia Quartapelle

Italian Parliament: Lia Quartapelle