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| Francesco Storace | |
|---|---|
| Name | Francesco Storace |
| Birth date | 1959-10-24 |
| Birth place | Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Politician, Journalist |
| Party | The Right (La Destra), National Alliance, Italian Social Movement, Christian Democracy |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
Francesco Storace is an Italian politician and journalist known for his role in right-wing politics, media, and regional administration. He has held ministerial office, led a regional government, and founded a political party, remaining a prominent figure in Italian debates involving Silvio Berlusconi, Gianfranco Fini, and post‑Cold War realignments. Storace's career intersects with institutions such as the Italian Senate, Chamber of Deputies (Italy), and the Lazio regional presidency.
Storace was born in Rome and raised during a period shaped by the legacies of Christian Democracy (Italy), the Italian Communist Party, and Cold War divisions in Italy. He studied at the Sapienza University of Rome where he engaged with student groups linked to conservative circles associated with figures from the Italian Social Movement and local branches of the Italian Republican Party. His formative years overlapped with the political careers of leaders such as Aldo Moro, Giovanni Spadolini, and Francesco Cossiga.
Early in his life Storace associated with currents that negotiated the collapse of Christian Democracy (Italy) and the transformation of the Italian party system after the Mani Pulite investigations. He worked as a political journalist covering the transition that involved actors like Bettino Craxi, Massimo D'Alema, and Umberto Bossi. During this period he developed alliances and rivalries with commentators and politicians tied to entities such as Forza Italia, Italian Socialist Party, and regional formations in Lazio.
Storace moved into active politics within the Italian Social Movement (MSI) and later its successor, the National Alliance (Italy), aligning with leaders including Gianfranco Fini and participating in the post‑fascist rebranding debates that touched on the Salerno Congress and the party's shift toward broader conservative coalitions. He served in parliamentary delegations alongside members of the Union of the Centre (Italy) and collaborated on policy with representatives from Northern League and Christian Democratic Centre during negotiations for center‑right electoral lists and coalition governments involving Silvio Berlusconi.
Storace held national office when appointed to roles in cabinets led by Silvio Berlusconi, interacting with ministers such as Giulio Tremonti, Roberto Maroni, and Gianfranco Fini. He later ran for and won the presidency of the Lazio region, competing against candidates from the Democratic Party (Italy), Olive Tree (Italy), and civic lists supported by figures like Walter Veltroni and Francesco Rutelli. As regional president he dealt with administrations of municipal leaders including Gianni Alemanno, engaged with European institutions such as the European Commission, and negotiated with national bodies including the Italian Senate and the Chamber of Deputies (Italy) on funding and autonomy matters.
Following splits within the National Alliance (Italy) and tensions with leaders like Gianfranco Fini, Storace founded The Right (La Destra), positioning it alongside parties such as Forza Italia, Brothers of Italy, and New Force (Forza Nuova) in the Italian right. He contested regional and national elections, seeking alliances with groups including CasaPound, Right-wing Coalition (Italy), and various provincial chapters that engaged with European partners from the European Conservatives and Reformists and other transnational networks. Storace also maintained a media presence through outlets linked to personalities like Maurizio Belpietro and Gianluca Savoini.
Storace's stances on immigration, national identity, and law and order placed him at the center of disputes involving the Constitutional Court of Italy, the European Court of Human Rights, and advocacy groups aligned with Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Controversies included clashes with members of the Democratic Party (Italy), accusations from figures in Italy of Values (Italia dei Valori), and debates with journalists from La Repubblica, Corriere della Sera, and Il Giornale. His policies and statements prompted responses from institutions such as the President of Italy, prosecutors in regional offices, and parliamentary committees chaired by leaders like Pierluigi Bersani.
Storace's public image has been shaped by interactions with media outlets including TG1, RAI, and private networks like Mediaset, and by cultural figures associated with conservative intellectual circles such as Alberto Arbasino and commentators from Il Foglio. His family life and private biography have been subject to reporting by national newspapers and televised interviews featuring presenters like Bruno Vespa and Enrico Mentana. Storace's profile remains linked to broader debates about post‑fascist reconfiguration, center‑right coalitions, and regional politics involving personalities such as Silvio Berlusconi, Gianfranco Fini, and Matteo Salvini.
Category:Italian politicians Category:1959 births Category:Living people