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Salvini was born on March 9, 1973, in Milan.<ref name="EuroParl">[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/28404/MATTEO_SALVINI_cv.html Matteo Salvini]. ''European Parliament''. March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> While originally having communist leanings, Salvini moved politically to the Right as time went on.<ref>Binnie, Isla; Scherer, Steve (March 7, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini-newsmaker/matteo-salvini-the-everyman-leader-of-italys-populist-revolt-idUSKCN1GJ2MD Matteo Salvini, the everyman leader of Italy's populist revolt]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 7, 2018.</ref> Prior to becoming the federal secretary of Lega Nord, Salvini served in several positions, including in the Milan City Council, the Italian parliament, and the [[European Parliament]].<ref name="EuroParl"/> As Lega Nord's leader, he expanded the party's appeal outside Northern Italy, even renaming the party to "The League".<ref>Kirchgaessner, Stephanie; Tondo, Lorenzo (February 28, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/01/matteo-salvini-extends-his-far-right-appeal-as-far-as-sicily Matteo Salvini extends Northern League's appeal as far south as Sicily]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref><ref>Balmer, Crispian (February 9, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-election-league/italys-league-leaves-northern-bastions-bangs-anti-migrant-drum-idUSKBN1FT1Q9 Italy's League leaves northern bastions, bangs anti-migrant drum]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 9, 2018.</ref> While Lega Nord was in serious trouble when he became party leader in 2013, Salvini significantly grew the party to become the country's dominant political force by 2018 through focusing on a nationalist and populist agenda similar to that of U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Lyman, Eric J. (June 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/4/matteo-salvini-league-looks-be-italys-dominant-pol/ Matteo Salvini expands clout of Italy's League by stealing page from Trump's immigration playbook]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.</ref>

Salvini was born on March 9, 1973, in Milan.<ref name="EuroParl">[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/28404/MATTEO_SALVINI_cv.html Matteo Salvini]. ''European Parliament''. March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> While originally having communist leanings, Salvini moved politically to the Right as time went on.<ref>Binnie, Isla; Scherer, Steve (March 7, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini-newsmaker/matteo-salvini-the-everyman-leader-of-italys-populist-revolt-idUSKCN1GJ2MD Matteo Salvini, the everyman leader of Italy's populist revolt]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 7, 2018.</ref> Prior to becoming the federal secretary of Lega Nord, Salvini served in several positions, including in the Milan City Council, the Italian parliament, and the [[European Parliament]].<ref name="EuroParl"/> As Lega Nord's leader, he expanded the party's appeal outside Northern Italy, even renaming the party to "The League".<ref>Kirchgaessner, Stephanie; Tondo, Lorenzo (February 28, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/01/matteo-salvini-extends-his-far-right-appeal-as-far-as-sicily Matteo Salvini extends Northern League's appeal as far south as Sicily]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref><ref>Balmer, Crispian (February 9, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-election-league/italys-league-leaves-northern-bastions-bangs-anti-migrant-drum-idUSKBN1FT1Q9 Italy's League leaves northern bastions, bangs anti-migrant drum]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 9, 2018.</ref> While Lega Nord was in serious trouble when he became party leader in 2013, Salvini significantly grew the party to become the country's dominant political force by 2018 through focusing on a nationalist and populist agenda similar to that of U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>Lyman, Eric J. (June 4, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/4/matteo-salvini-league-looks-be-italys-dominant-pol/ Matteo Salvini expands clout of Italy's League by stealing page from Trump's immigration playbook]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.</ref>

Salvini is known for his effective use of social media.<ref>Scherer, Steve (October 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini-socialmedia/chestnuts-swagger-and-good-grammar-how-italys-captain-builds-his-brand-idUSKCN1MS1S6 Chestnuts, swagger and good grammar: how Italy's 'Captain' builds his brand]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 18, 2018.</ref><ref>Horowitz, Jason (January 4, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/world/europe/matteo-salvini-italy-social-media-nutella-barilla.html Matteo Salvini Likes Nutella and Kittens. It’s All Part of a Social Media Strategy.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref>

Salvini is known for his effective use of social media.<ref>Multiple references:

*Scherer, Steve (October 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini-socialmedia/chestnuts-swagger-and-good-grammar-how-italys-captain-builds-his-brand-idUSKCN1MS1S6 Chestnuts, swagger and good grammar: how Italy's 'Captain' builds his brand]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 18, 2018.

*Horowitz, Jason (January 4, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/world/europe/matteo-salvini-italy-social-media-nutella-barilla.html Matteo Salvini Likes Nutella and Kittens. It’s All Part of a Social Media Strategy.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.

*Jones, Gavin; Amante, Angelo (August 9, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-italy-politics-salvini-beach/no-beach-bum-salvinis-populist-seaside-gambit-stymies-critics-idUSKCN1UZ1ZJ No beach bum: Salvini's populist seaside gambit stymies critics]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 9, 2019.</ref>

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===Interior Minister===