Rocco Buttiglione

Rocco Buttiglione (born in Gallipoli, Italy on June 6, 1948) is an Italian Christian Democrat politician and an academic philosopher. He attracted controversy when he was proposed as a European Commissioner, because some of his views on morality were said to be too conservative - although he claims that they are merely statements of Catholic social teaching.

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Rocco Buttiglione - Gallipoli - Italy - June 6 - 1948 - Christian Democrat - Philosopher - European Commissioner - Catholic

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He studied law in Turin and Rome, and is Professor of political science at Saint Pius V University in Rome. He was elected a Parliamentary Deputy for Milan in May 2001, and is the European Union Policy Minister in the government of Silvio Berlusconi.

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Turin - Rome - Saint Pius V University - Parliamentary Deputy - Milan - 2001 - European Union - Silvio Berlusconi

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