At the court of Mr. Berlusconi

If in my previous post I commented on the awareness of Italian Prime Minister Mr. Silvio Berlusconi of the importance of having ‘’the right face’’ to win public approval, today I want to spend a few words on Berlusconi and his idea of the ideal female candidate.

When it comes to women, what are the ingredients to make a right candidate?

As demonstrated by the victories of the past two years, the right candidate should be young, intelligent and of course good looking.
And what if the candidate has a past as a showgirl? No problem!
It is the case of the Minister for Equal Opportunities Ms. Mara Garfagna (pic. above) that famous in the past for her semi naked pictures became a very well appreciated Minister thanks to her dedication to the job and to her impersonification of the emancipatio Italian women.

But, is Minister Garfagna an isoleted case of beauty and political engagement? Of course not . The court of Mr. Silvio Berlusconi counts another minister worth of the best fashion magazines, Minister of Environment Stefania Prestigiacomo (pic. right)


And, Is there space for a new minister? On. Michela Brambilla, to whom Berlusconi has promised a place as Minister by the end of 2009 even if we still don't know who will be fired to make space for her (pic.left)

And for the future? Who is going to be the new lady of Berlusconi's group of candidates to the European Elections? The 27 years old TV presenter Barbara Matera.

Will Mr.Berlusconi once again prove that beauty is not a synonymous of stupidity? and has he changed forever the stereotypical idea that italians have of politicians?