Matteo Piantedosi

Matteo Piantedosi is an Italian civil servant and politician serving as the Minister of the Interior in the Meloni Cabinet since October 2022. A career prefect with extensive experience in the Ministry of the Interior, he previously served as the prefect of Rome, Bologna, and Lodi, and held the position of chief of staff under ministers Matteo Salvini and Luciana Lamorgese. Known for his technical background in security and immigration policy, he has been a key figure in the implementation of Italian border control and security measures. Piantedosi holds a law degree from the University of Bologna and has spent his professional life within the Italian administrative and security apparatus.