Pia Elda Locatelli (born 13 August 1949 in Villa d'Almè, Bergamo)
is an Italian politician and
Member of the European Parliament
for North-West
with the Italian Socialist Democrats,
part of the Socialist Group and sits on
the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
and its Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.
She serves as a substitute for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and a member
of the Delegation for Relations with Iran.
From 2008 to 2010, she served as the President of the Italian Socialist Party. In the 2013 Italian general election, she was elected in the Chamber of Deputies with the Democratic Party, representing the PSI.
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Education
Graduated in languages (1973) and economics (1990)
Career
1973-1982: Teacher of English language and literature
1992-2001: Businesswoman
National coordinator for women (since 1994) and member of the national executive (since 2000) of the SDI
Vice-Chairman (1992-1999) and then Chairman (since 2004) of the Socialist International Women
since 2004: Vice-chairman of the Socialist International
1980-1995: Municipal Councillor
1990-1995: Leader of the Socialist Group on the Municipal Council of Bergamo
1990-1995: Member of the board of directors of the University of Bergamo
since 2000: Chairman of the 'A. J. Zaninoni' Foundation