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People of Freedom

The People of Freedom
Il Popolo della Libertà
President Silvio Berlusconi
(2009–2013)
Secretary Angelino Alfano
(2011–2013)
Coordinator Denis Verdini
(2009–2013)
Sandro Bondi
(2009–2013)
Ignazio La Russa
(2009–2012)
Spokesperson Daniele Capezzone
(2009–2013)
Founded 18 November 2007
(launched)
27 March 2009
(founded)
Dissolved 16 November 2013
Merger of Forza Italia
National Alliance
minor parties
Succeeded by Forza Italia (2013)
Headquarters Via dell'Umiltà 36
00187 Rome
Youth wing Giovane Italia
Membership  (2011) 1,150,000
(disputed)
Ideology Liberal conservatism
Christian democracy
Liberalism
Political position Centre-right
National affiliation Centre-right coalition
European affiliation European People's Party
International affiliation none
European Parliament group European People's Party
Colors      Azure
Website
www.ilpopolodellaliberta.it

The People of Freedom (Italian: Il Popolo della Libertà, PdL) was a centre-right political party in Italy.

The PdL, launched by Silvio Berlusconi on 18 November 2007, was initially a federation of political parties, notably including Forza Italia and National Alliance, which participated as a joint election list in the 2008 general election. The federation was later transformed into a party during a party congress on 27–29 March 2009.

The party's leading members included Angelino Alfano (national secretary), Renato Schifani, Renato Brunetta, Roberto Formigoni, Maurizio Sacconi, Maurizio Gasparri, Mariastella Gelmini, Antonio Martino, Giancarlo Galan, Maurizio Lupi, Gaetano Quagliariello, Daniela Santanchè, Sandro Bondi and Raffaele Fitto.

The PdL formed Italy's government from 2008 to 2011 in coalition with Lega Nord. After having supported Mario Monti's technocatic government in 2011–2012, the party was part of Enrico Letta's government of grand coalition with the Democratic Party, Civic Choice and the Union of the Centre. Alfano functioned as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.


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