# Umberto Scapagnini

_Italian physician and politician (1941-2013), personal physician of Silvio Berlusconi_

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> Umberto Scapagnini was an Italian politician, former mayor of Catania.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 October 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Naples ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P19))
- **Died:** 2 April 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Italy; Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P27))
- **Occupation:** physician; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P106))
- **Political party:** The People of Freedom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P102))
- **Education:** University of Catania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P69))
- **Official website:** umbertoscapagnini.com/home ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (23 April 2008 – 14 March 2013); Member of the European Parliament (20 July 1999 – 19 July 2004); Member of the European Parliament (19 July 1994 – 19 July 1999); mayor; personal physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039#P39))

## Questions

**When was Umberto Scapagnini born?**  
Umberto Scapagnini was born on 16 October 1941 in Naples.

**What positions has Umberto Scapagnini held?**  
Positions held by Umberto Scapagnini include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Republic (2008–2013); Member of the European Parliament (1999–2004); Member of the European Parliament (1994–1999); mayor; personal physician.

**Where did Umberto Scapagnini study?**  
Umberto Scapagnini was educated at University of Catania.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Umberto Scapagnini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umberto_Scapagnini) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1082039](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082039) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Umberto Scapagnini.jpg by Camera dei deputati (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Umberto_Scapagnini.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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