Laura Balbo

Laura Balbo
Laura Balbo at International Women's House, Rome in 2016
Minister for Equal Opportunities
In office 21 October 1998 – 25 April 2000
Prime Minister	Massimo D'Alema
Preceded by	Anna Finocchiaro
Succeeded by	Katia Bellillo
Personal details
Born	(1933-11-30) November 30, 1933 (age 90) Padua, Italy
Political party	Independent Left, Federation of the Greens
Alma mater	University of Padua
Occupation	Sociologist and politician

Laura Balbo (born Padua, 30 November 1933) is an Italian sociologist and politician. A Fulbright Scholar, Balbo initially studied at the Universities of Padua and California, Berkeley before teaching at the Universities of Milan and Ferrara. She has also held visiting roles at Harvard University and the University of California, Santa Cruz. She has also served in the Italian Parliament, including holding cabinet positions under Massimo D'Alema between 1998 and 2000.