Liberal Party (Italy)
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The Liberal Party was a minor liberal
political party in Italy.
It was founded in 1994 by former members of the Italian Liberal Party
who wanted to join the centre-right coalition led by Silvio Berlusconi
. Most of its leading figures were also members of Forza Italia
: Stefano De Luca, Carlo Scognamiglio, Egidio Sterpa, Ernesto Caccavale and Luigi Caligaris. Scognamiglio was elected President of the Italian Senate, while De Luca, Caccavale and Caligaris MEPs
. In 2004 the party was transformed in Italian Liberal Party (2004) after the merger of other liberal groups.
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
political party in Italy.
It was founded in 1994 by former members of the Italian Liberal Party
Italian Liberal Party
The Italian Liberal Party was a liberal political party in Italy.-Origins:The origins of liberalism in Italy came from the so-called "Historical Right", a parliamentary group formed by Camillo Benso di Cavour in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sardinia following the 1848 revolution...
who wanted to join the centre-right coalition led by Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
. Most of its leading figures were also members of Forza Italia
Forza Italia
Forza Italia was a liberal-conservative, Christian democratic, and liberal political party in Italy, with a large social democratic minority, that was led by Silvio Berlusconi, four times Prime Minister of Italy....
: Stefano De Luca, Carlo Scognamiglio, Egidio Sterpa, Ernesto Caccavale and Luigi Caligaris. Scognamiglio was elected President of the Italian Senate, while De Luca, Caccavale and Caligaris MEPs
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
. In 2004 the party was transformed in Italian Liberal Party (2004) after the merger of other liberal groups.
Leadership
- Secretary: Stefano De Luca (1994–1997), Giuseppe Benedetto (1997–2000), Stefano De Luca (2000–2004)
- Deputy Secretary: Attilio Bastianini / Savino Melillo (2000–2004)
- President: Egidio Sterpa (1997–2000), Carla Martino (2000–2004)
- Honorary President: Gianfranco Ciaurro (2000–2003)