Career
Ferrero was born in Pomaretto,in the province of Turin.
A former FIAT worker,his political commitment began at the age of 17,when he joined Proletarian Democracy (Democrazia Proletaria;DP). Unlike the majority of his party,Ferrero is religious and is a member of the Waldensian Evangelical Church,and was the leader of the youth evangelical Waldensian federation before fully entering politics in 1987. He served as a Turin city councillor from 1993 to 1997,shortly after the DP was absorbed by the PRC. He has two children.
Ferrero was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 2006. Prior to being appointed to Prime Minister Romano Prodi's Cabinet in 2006,he was responsible for the PRC's social,economic and labour department,with a particular focus on social policy,national civil service,non-EU immigrants and drug-related policies.
On 27 July 2008,Ferrero was elected secretary of the PRC,defeating the other major candidate,Nichi Vendola. His term of office came to an end in April 2017.
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