Maurizio Pagani
Maurizio Pagani (1936–2014) was an Italian engineer and politician who served as the minister of post and telecommunications in the period 1992–1994 in two successive cabinets and as the mayor of Novara. Early life and education. Pagani was born in Milan on 27 January 1936. He received a bachelor's degree in hydraulic engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan. Career. Following graduation Pagani worked at various companies as an engineer. His political career began in 1972 when he was elected from the Democratic Socialist Party as a councillor which he held until 1978. Then he was elected  as the mayor of Novara and served in the post until 1981. Pagani was elected to the Italian Senate in 1983 and 1987. He became a member of the Italian Parliament and was appointed minister of post and telecommunications in June 1992. He was in office until May 1994 and served in two successive cabinets: in the cabinet led by Giuliano Amato and then in the cabinet led by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. In June 1999 he elected as the President of Palazzo Natta following his election as an independent candidate in the local elections and served in the post until  2004 when he was replaced by Sergio Vedovato. During this period Pagani left Democratic Socialist Party and joined Forza Italia. Then he worked as a consultant for various companies. Personal life and death. Pagani was married to Daniela Pagani and had a son. He died in Novara at a hospital on 7 February 2014 following a heart attack. Funeral ceremony was held in the basilica of San Gaudenzio on 8 February.