Alessandro Bianchi is an Italian academic and politician, best known for having formerly served as Minister of Transportation from 2006 to 2008.

A registered member of the Italian Communist Party

Italian Communist Party

The Italian Communist Party was a communist political party in Italy.The PCI was founded as Communist Party of Italy on 21 January 1921 in Livorno, by seceding from the Italian Socialist Party . Amadeo Bordiga and Antonio Gramsci led the split. Outlawed during the Fascist regime, the party played...

 until its disbandment, Bianchi is currently professor of Urban planning

Urban planning

Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....

 at the Faculty of Architecture of University of Reggio Calabria

University of Reggio Calabria

The University of Reggio Calabria is a university located in Reggio, Italy. It was founded in 1968 and is organized in four faculties.-History:...

. He was part of the Prodi II Cabinet

Prodi II Cabinet

The Prodi II Cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Italy from 17 May 2006 to 8 May 2008, a total of 722 days, or 1 year, 11 months and 21 days...

 from May 17, 2006 to May 8, 2008; his name was chosen by a list of prominent left-wing independent people proposed by the Party of Italian Communists

Party of Italian Communists

The Party of Italian Communists is a communist political party in Italy. Its long-time leader is Oliviero Diliberto.-Foundation and early years:...

. However, he never took membership of such party and instead opted to join the Democratic Party

Democratic Party (Italy)

The Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in Italy, that is the second-largest in the country. The party is led by Pier Luigi Bersani, who was elected in the 2009 leadership election....

in March 2008.