Alberto Michelini

Alberto Michelini is an Italian journalist and politician, born on July 25, 1941, in Rome. He began his career in journalism in the late 1970s as a host and special correspondent for the RAI news programme TG1. Michelini was one of the first to interview Pope John Paul II and later wrote ten books about his pontificate. He also documented the Pope’s assassination attempt in 1981.

In 1984, Michelini was elected to the European Parliament as a member of the Christian Democracy (DC) party, and he was re-elected in 1989. During his tenure, he served on various committees, including the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection, the Committee on Development and Cooperation, and the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, Information and Sport.

Michelini was also a member of the Chamber of Deputies in Italy, serving from 1987 to 2006. He was involved in the Segni Pact and later joined Forza Italia. In 2006, he left Forza Italia due to his refusal to support the candidacy of Gianni Alemanno as Mayor of Rome, giving his support instead to the incumbent Mayor Walter Veltroni.

Beyond his political career, Michelini has been active in various initiatives and organizations, including serving as a representative for the G8 Africa Action Plan and participating in events related to peace and international cooperation.