He hopes to receive “millions in compensation money,” the former minister said in an interview with the Roman daily newspaper “Il Messaggero” on Saturday. He complained about a campaign of “fake news” that had become his undoing.
“I have not pocketed a single euro of public money,” the former minister assured. He will now return to his job as a journalist for the public broadcaster RAI, which he gave up when he was appointed Minister of Culture almost two years ago.
The reason for the resignation is an affair between the 62-year-old Neapolitan and an influencer who is 20 years younger than him. On August 26, 42-year-old Maria Rosaria Boccia publicly thanked the minister on Instagram for appointing her as an advisor for major events. In this role, she claimed she had access to confidential documents. Among other things, it concerns a G7 culture ministers’ meeting planned for the second half of September in Pompeii. Italy holds the G7 presidency this year.
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The scandal broke out when the Ministry of Culture in Rome denied Boccia’s nomination. The sidelined influencer immediately began her campaign of revenge: she claimed to have accompanied the minister on several trips paid for by the Ministry of Culture. This was denied by Sangiuliano. On Wednesday, however, he admitted on television that he had a relationship with Boccia, which has since ended. The minister apologized to his wife in tears.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has already appointed a successor to Sangiuliano. This is the journalist and president of the MAXXI contemporary art museum in Rome, Alessandro Giuli. The 48-year-old was sworn in as the new minister by President Sergio Mattarella on Friday evening.
The resignation of the Minister of Culture is a blow to Prime Minister Meloni’s image. Sangiuliano is the first minister the head of government has lost in a scandal after almost two years in office. The head of government won the Italian parliamentary elections two years ago.
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Italian Culture Minister Resigns Amid Scandal Over Extramarital Affair
Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano has resigned from his position amid a scandal involving an extramarital affair with a 42-year-old influencer, Maria Rosaria Boccia. The resignation comes as a blow to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, which has been in office for almost two years.
The scandal broke out when Boccia publicly thanked Sangiuliano on Instagram for appointing her as an advisor for major events, claiming she had access to confidential documents related to a G7 culture ministers’ meeting planned for the second half of September in Pompeii. However, the Ministry of Culture in Rome denied Boccia’s nomination, and she subsequently began a campaign of revenge, claiming to have accompanied Sangiuliano on several trips paid for by the Ministry of Culture.
Sangiuliano initially denied the allegations, but later admitted on television that he had a relationship with Boccia, which has since ended. The minister apologized to his wife in tears. [[3]]The scandal dominated the front pages of Italian newspapers and became a major embarrassment for Meloni’s government. [[1]]
Sangiuliano’s resignation was announced on Friday, and he will now return to his job as a journalist for the public broadcaster RAI, which he gave up when he was appointed Minister of Culture almost two years ago. In an interview with the Roman daily newspaper “Il Messaggero” on Saturday, Sangiuliano claimed that he hopes to receive “millions in compensation money” and complained about a campaign of ”fake news” that had become his undoing. [[2]]
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has already appointed a successor to Sangiuliano, Alessandro Giuli, a journalist and president of the MAXXI contemporary art museum in Rome. The 48-year-old was sworn in as the new minister by President Sergio Mattarella on Friday evening. [[1]]
The resignation of the Minister of Culture is a significant blow to Prime Minister Meloni’s image, as Sangiuliano is the first minister she has lost in a scandal since taking office two years ago. Meloni won the Italian parliamentary elections two years ago and has been working to establish her government’s credibility. [[2]]
This scandal highlights the importance of accountability and transparency in government, and the need for public officials to maintain high standards of integrity and ethics. The swift resignation of Sangiuliano and the appointment of a new minister demonstrate a commitment to upholding these principles and maintaining the trust of the Italian people.
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Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano Resigns Amid Extramarital Affair Scandal
In a shocking turn of events, Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano has resigned from his position amid a scandal involving an extramarital affair with a 20-year-old influencer, Maria Rosaria Boccia. The 62-year-old Neapolitan minister’s resignation has been accepted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has already appointed a successor to the post [[1]].
The scandal broke out when Boccia publicly thanked Sangiuliano on Instagram for appointing her as an advisor for major events [[3]]. However, the Ministry of Culture in Rome denied Boccia’s nomination, sparking a heated controversy. The sidelined influencer launched a revenge campaign, claiming to have accompanied the minister on several trips paid for by the Ministry of Culture. Sangiuliano initially denied the allegations but later admitted to the affair on television, apologizing to his wife in tears.
The former minister has expressed his desire to receive “millions in compensation money” and has complained about a campaign of “fake news” that led to his downfall [[2]]. He will now return to his job as a journalist for the public broadcaster RAI, which he gave up when he was appointed Minister of Culture almost two years ago.
The resignation of Sangiuliano is a significant blow to Prime Minister Meloni’s image, as he is the first minister to be lost in a scandal since she took office two years ago. The head of government won the Italian parliamentary elections two years ago, and Sangiuliano’s resignation has raised questions about her leadership and ability to maintain a clean and scandal-free government.
In the wake of the scandal, Prime Minister Meloni has moved swiftly to appoint a new minister, Alessandro Giuli, a 48-year-old journalist and president of the MAXXI contemporary art museum in Rome [[1]]. Giuli was sworn in as the new minister by President Sergio Mattarella on Friday evening.
The controversy has also raised questions about the conduct of public officials and the need for greater transparency and accountability in government. As Sangiuliano’s resignation marks a significant moment in Italian politics, it remains to be seen how the government will respond to the scandal and what implications it will have for the country’s political landscape.
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[1] President Meloni’s statement on Minister Sangiuliano’s resignation
[2] Italian minister quits over ex-lover’s consultancy imbroglio
[3] Sangiuliano resigns: “Hatred towards me, I need to be next to my wife”
