Gaetano Manfredi


Gaetano Manfredi is an Italian university professor who has served as the Minister of University and Research in the second government of Giuseppe Conte.

Academic career

Manfredi previously served as rector of University of Naples.

Political career

Manfredi has overseen the response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy in relation to Italian universities. Manfredi announced that online lessons would be delivered to students in key areas most affected by the outbreak starting from 2 March 2020. On 14 March 2020, Manfredi's Deputy Minister of University and Research, Anna Ascani was found positive to Coronavirus on 14 March 2020.