Born in 1951. North East (Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto). Degree in "Civil Engineering", 1975. Engineer / entrepreneur. 1992 Member of the Italian Parliament for Democrazia Cristiana party. 1987-1993 Mayor of Mareno di Piave (Treviso). 1978 He starts his own civil engineering activity as professional (Poolinvest is today one of the main civil engineering business at regional level). From 1973 Counsellor at the City Council at Mareno di Piave (Treviso). MEP since 2009.