Pia Elda Locatelli

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.

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