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Breaking the myth that “politics is a man’s thing”, Georgia Meloni became the first Prime Minister of Italy in the year 2022. While Meloni made history by becoming the first woman Prime Minister of the country, she also made her name in history by becoming a minister at the age of just 31. But the life of Meloni, who has made many records in her name, was not so easy. PM Meloni traveled alone from forming a party to becoming the Prime Minister and remained steadfast on this path.
Georgia Meloni was born in Garbatella, Rome, the capital of Italy, in the year 1977. Most people are aware of Georgia Meloni’s political life, but not everyone knows her personal life. Last year, Georgia Meloni put some pages of her life in front of the whole world in her autobiography. Meloni worked as a bar tender and overcoming every difficulty, she became the first woman Prime Minister of Italy.
Mother wanted to have an abortion
Meloni told in her book that her birth in the world was not an ordinary thing. Actually, her mother wanted to have an abortion and had decided to do so but eventually her mother changed her decision. Meloni’s mother is a novelist and she encouraged her daughters at every turn of life. Like other children, Meloni’s life after birth was also not normal. Meloni’s father left her and her mother and sister alone for work, after which he never returned. After which Meloni spent her entire life without her father.
Took responsibility from a young age
PM Meloni started taking responsibility of the house from an early age. Meloni used to help her mother and sister in running the house and became the bread winner from a young age. Meloni also worked as a bartender in a night club. While talking about his life, PM Meloni once said that I did not learn about life by working in the Parliament, whatever I have learned, I have learned from behind the bar counter.
Created many histories in the political world
Georgia Meloni’s political career started in the year 1992. She joined the youth wing of the Italian Social Movement, MSI. After which she climbed the ladder of success one after another in the political world. After joining the youth wing, she then became the leader of the right-wing student group Student Action. After which Meloni became an MP at the age of just 29. She reached the Parliament in the year 2006. After becoming an MP at the age of 29, Meloni created another history and after just 2 years, at the age of 28, she became the youngest minister in Italy. In Berlusconi’s fourth government, she was made the Minister of Youth Affairs.
Formed his own party
After the fall of Berlusconi’s government in 2011, Meloni had three options, first to support Berlusconi, second to support the national coalition to strengthen it and the third path that Meloni adopted was to form his own party. This was the same path on which Meloni started and facing every difficulty, she became the Prime Minister of the country by following this path.
Victory achieved in 2022
After the fall of Berlusconi’s government in 2011, Meloni formed his party Brothers of Italy. But it did not happen that the party started achieving success as soon as it was formed, rather in the year 2013 the party got only two percent votes but Meloni kept the spirits of the party up and continued the struggle. After which Meloni started reaching out to the voters with a message ‘I am Georgia, I am a woman, I am a mother, I am Italian, I am Christian. After which in the year 2022, Meloni’s party won 119 seats and Meloni became the first woman to occupy the throne of the Prime Minister.
Gave a message by becoming a single mother
Meloni has repeatedly said in her slogan that she is a single mother. Along with being the Prime Minister of the country, Meloni continued to be an inspiration for women, she repeatedly put forward this thing not only in front of the country but the whole world that a single mother can take care of the country along with taking care of the child. Meloni’s daughter Ginevra was born in the year 2016. Meloni mentioned Ginevra’s father in her book and told that Ginevra’s father is 41-year-old journalist Andrea Giambruno, whom Meloni met during an interview. However, both did not get married. After which Meloni separated from him after being in a relationship with him for 10 years.
Is Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni anti-Muslim, why is she accused of being Islamophobic?
After Georgia Meloni’s party ‘Brothers of Italy’ came to power in the Italian Prime Minister election held in October 2022, American author Ellen Gabon said, “Meloni’s victory is a sign of a strengthening anti-Muslim coalition globally.”
Meloni has been in the headlines many times since assuming the post of Prime Minister due to her critical statements. Her steps taken after Meloni’s victory have also worried many European liberal parties.
Meloni takes a very aggressive stance on many subjects. Be it migrants or borders, she advocates strict action against the LGBT community and Islamic extremism. Meloni, co-founder of the right-wing party ‘Brothers of Italy’, has worked with her ally party ‘The League’ to advance anti-LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) policies. Apart from this, he has also supported the conspiracy theories allegedly being run about Islam in Europe. She has been accused of being Islamophobic many times. Even before winning the election, she has been taking a very aggressive stance in the name of Islamic violence in her statements.
Why is she called Islamophobic?
After Meloni became the Prime Minister, an old video of her went viral in December 2022, in which she is seen saying that ‘Islam has no place in Italy’. Apart from this, she was also heard saying in the video that the Islamic institutions running in Italy get money from Saudi Arabia. It is said that Meloni started imposing his anti-Islam policies on the country as soon as he took power. He banned the construction of new mosques in Italy and the use of garages and basements for Namaz. The Meloni government recognized 13 religions in the country, including Hinduism and Judaism, but Islam was kept away from it.
Meloni has also been demanding a ban on immigration in Europe. Recently, parties with similar ideology as her party have gained an edge in the European Union elections. Liberal organizations and parties fear that in the coming days, ‘xenophobic’ nature (hatred of outsiders) can be seen in the policies of countries across Europe.
Protests against Islamophobia
However, Meloni has faced opposition from Italy’s Greens, Liberals (Action), parties representing minorities and many organizations on these policies. They claim that the new laws of the government are taking away the religious freedom of Muslims.
What is the situation of Muslims in Italy?
The total population of Muslims in Italy is around 27 lakhs, which is about 5 percent of the total population of the country. Muslims of Italy are mainly poor laborers and immigrants. Lack of money is also visible in the mosques of Italy, the mosques here are not beautiful and big and most are located in garages and factories.
Increasing Islamophobia in the world
In recent years, right-wing movements have been seen coming together all over the world. Right-wing groups are helping each other and are seen taking inspiration from each other. Right-wing parties are now building ties and political alliances with like-minded parties across borders. The results of the recent European Union elections are a perfect example of this. In 2020, Meloni was elected president of the European Conservatives and Reformists, an alliance that brings together more than 40 right-wing parties.
