Paolo Romani (born 18 September 1947) is an Italian politician, publisher, journalist and former minister of economic development.
Romani was born in Milan on 18 September 1947.[1] He has a high school diploma.[1]
Romani worked as television executive in Italy.[2] He joined Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia party in 1994.[3] In 2008, he was elected to the Italian parliament and served as deputy minister of communications from 30 June 2009 to 4 October 2010.[1]
Romani was appointed minister of the economic development to the fourth Berlusconi cabinet on 4 October 2010.[3] He replaced Silvio Berlusconi as minister who had led the ministry since May 2010.[3] Romani's term ended when he was replaced by Corrado Passera as minister on 16 November 2011.[4]