About Silvia Costa
Born 1949. Silvia Costa is an Italian politician and journalist.
Silvia Costa (born 12 June 1949) is an Italian journalist and politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2009 until 2019.
Early life and career Costa was born in Florence and received a degree in modern literature from the Sapienza University of Rome. She worked as a journalist for newspapers, magazines and television (RAI). Costa was editor of the daily Il Popolo from 1978 to 1985.
Costa sat in the Italian Chamber of Deputies as a member of the Christian Democracy party from 1983 to 1994. From 1995 to 2005, she was a member of the National Council for Economics and Labour.
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Who is Silvia Costa?
Italian politician; member of the European Parliament
When was Silvia Costa born?
Silvia Costa was born on 12 June 1949 in Florence.
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Silvia Costa is a politician and journalist.
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Silvia Costa is Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Silvia Costa. https://biography.guide/silvia-costa/
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