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Italy's wealthiest parliamentarian is Giulia Bongiorno, a lawyer and head of the Senate Justice Committee, elected with the Lega party, with an income surpassing €3 million. She is followed by former Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti (Fratelli d’Italia) with just over €2 million. An analysis of parliamentarians' incomes, publicly available on the websites of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate as individual members submit their data, indicates that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's earnings have decreased by more than half, with her reported changes reflecting the "permanent" acquisition of a home designated as her primary residence. The prime minister's income is projected to fall from approximately €460,000 reported in 2024 to €180,031 reported in 2025, after deducting just over €6,000 in tax deductions for renovations, mortgages, and party contributions. Matteo Renzi and Giuseppe Conte, together with Deputy Prime Minister and Lega leader Matteo Salvini, have yet to make their disclosures. Antonio Tajani, the other deputy prime minister and Forza Italia secretary, has also made his statement, which shows an increase of more than €30,000 from the previous year, totaling €187,673. Much lower incomes were reported by Elly Schlein (Democratic Party, €98,471) and Nicola Fratoianni (Italian Left, just under €99,000).
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