Roberto Maroni , federal secretary of the Northern League from 1 July 2012 to 15 December 2013, died.
He was 67 years old and was battling a serious illness.
Minister of the interior in the Berlusconi I and Berlusconi IV governments, he was the first politician from outside the Christian Democrats to hold the position in republican history, minister of labor and social policies in the Berlusconi II and Berlusconi III governments. He was president of the Lombardy Region from 2013 to 2018 .
«Tonight at 4 o'clock our dear Bobo left us», the message of the family entrusted to social networks. "To those who asked him how he was, even in his last moments, he always replied: 'Fine'. You were so Bobo, an incurable optimist. You have been a great husband, father and friend."
THE MEMORY – «Great secretary, super minister, excellent governor, always and forever Northern League supporter. Good wind Roberto », the words of the leader of the League Matteo Salvini on social networks. «Many things could be said about Roberto Maroni. Protagonist of a long political season, for me he was above all a friend», the memory of the mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala . “We consulted, confided, sometimes challenged each other. With the trust and respect that must exist when one believes in friendship. I and many will miss you". And then the pain of the successor to the leadership of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana , who recalls the "intelligent and never over the top person", who "always had the Lombards and Lombardy in his heart".
"I am deeply affected by the news of the death of Roberto Maroni", the words of Giorgia Meloni . «A friend, an intelligent and capable politician, a man who served the institutions with common sense and concreteness. The Government expresses its condolences and closeness to the family and loved ones in this difficult moment".
It was with tears in his eyes that the Economy Minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti , recalled Roberto Maroni this morning at the press conference on the financial maneuver, calling him amicably "Bobo". The bonus renewed in the manoeuvre, which provides for a 10% increase for those who remain in work even if they meet the requirements for retirement, is something "his, not mine", in his words.
The funeral is scheduled for Friday morning (at 11) in Varese .
(Unioneonline/ss)
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