Massimo Bray
{{Short description|Italian intellectual and politician (born 1959)}}
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| office = Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism
| primeminister = Enrico Letta
| predecessor = Lorenzo Ornaghi
| successor = Dario Franceschini
| term_start = 28 April 2013
| term_end = 22 February 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|4|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lecce
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| alma_mater = Università degli Studi di Firenze
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| nationality = Italian
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| profession = {{hlist|General manager of the Treccani Institute|politician}}
| office2 = Councillor for Culture and Tourism of the Apulia region
| termend2 = 25 November 2021
| termstart2 = 19 November 2020
| office1 = Member of the Italian Parliament
| termstart1 = 15 March 2013
| termend1 = 18 March 2015
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Massimo Bray (born 11 April 1959) is an Italian publisher, politician, and historian. He served as the minister of cultural heritage and tourism in the Letta government from 28 April 2013 to 22 February 2014. He is currently the general manager of the Treccani Institute.
Biography
Born in Lecce in 1959, Bray attended the classical high school.{{cite news |date=30 April 2013 |title=Intellectual for the Italian ministry of culture |url=http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Intellectual-for-the-Italian-ministry-of-culture/29359|access-date=12 July 2013 |work=The Art Newspaper}}{{cite news|date=27 April 2013|title=Chi è il ministro Massimo Bray|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430222803/http://www.unionesarda.it/Articoli/Articolo/312917|access-date=12 July 2013 |newspaper=L'Unione Sarda|url=http://www.unionesarda.it/articoli/articolo/312917|archive-date=30 April 2013}} He then studied in Florence, earning a degree in literature and philosophy in 1984. After he obtained a DEA in history in Paris (EHHSS).{{cite news|author=Alex Roe|date=29 April 2013|title=Who Are Italy's New Ministers? Mini-profiles here|work=Italy Chronicles
|url=http://italychronicles.com/who-are-italys-new-ministers-mini-profiles-here/|access-date=12 July 2013}}
In 1991 Bray joined the Institute of the Italian Encyclopaedia, also known as the Treccani, founded by Giovanni Treccani, as editor in charge of the modern history section and in 1994 he became editorial director. He has been its general manager since 2015.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Bray was on the editorial board of the Italian Institute of Human Sciences until 1994 and the director of the Italianieuropei magazine.{{Cite news|title=Massimo Bray, l'ex ministro lascia il Parlamento per tornare alla Treccani|url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2015/03/18/lex-ministro-bray-si-dimette-deputato-torna-treccani-stipendio-150-mila-euro/1517624/|access-date=27 February 2024|newspaper=Il Fatto Quotidiano}} He was president of the Notte della Taranta foundation, which organizes an important popular music festival.{{Cite encyclopedia|title=Bray, Massimo|encyclopedia=Treccani|url=https://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/massimo-bray/|publisher=Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana}}
Bray is the author of a blog in the Italian edition of the Huffington Post.{{cite news|author=Eric J. Lyman|date=1 May 2013|title=Entertainment sector representatives weigh in on what they think should be the top priorities for Massimo Bray|access-date=12 July 2013|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/italian-industry-players-discuss-challenges-450164|work=The Hollywood Reporter|location=Rome}}
As president of the Foundation for Books, Music and Culture ({{langx|it|Fondazione per il libro, la musica e la cultura}}), Bray was in charge of the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Salone Internazionale del Libro in Turin.{{Cite web|title=Massimo Bray. Direttore editoriale della Treccani, già Ministro italiano della Cultura|url=https://www.moebiuslugano.ch/Massimo-Bray-9c6f8c00|access-date=27 February 2024
|website=Möbius|language=it}}
Since 2019, Bray has been teaching history of publishing at the Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples.{{Cite web|title=Dipartimento di Scienze Umanistiche, Università degli Studi Suor Orsola Benincasa|website=Università degli Studi Suor Orsola Benincasa
|url=https://www.unisob.na.it/universita/facolta/lettere/lepre/corso.asp?vr=&idp=4448|access-date=27 February 2024}}
In 2019, Bray published a book entitled Alla voce Cultura. Suspended diary of my experience as minister.
The following year, Massimo Bray was honored with the President's Special Prize at the Viareggio-Repaci Award.{{Cite web|date=31 August 2020|title=La notte del 91° Premio Viareggio-Rèpaci|url=https://www.noitv.it/2020/08/la-notte-del-91-premio-viareggio-repaci-335502/|access-date=19 March 2024|website=NoiTV|language=it}}
During the 18th edition of the Benedetto Croce Prize, held in Pescasseroli (L’Aquila) in 2023, Bray was awarded the Special PNAL Award ({{langx|it|Parco Nazionale Abruzzo Lazio e Molise}}).{{Cite web |title=Premio Nazionale di Cultura "Benedetto Croce"|website=Radio Radicale|url=https://www.radioradicale.it/scheda/704072/premio-nazionale-di-cultura-benedetto-croce-cerimonia-di-premiazione-dei-vincitori
|access-date=27 February 2024|language=it}}
= Political career =
== Election to Parliament ==
Bray was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in the general election, which was held on 24 and 25 February 2013, with the Democratic Party.
== Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism ==
From 28 April 2013, to 22 February 2014, Bray served as the minister of cultural heritage and tourism in the Letta Government. He replace Lorenzo Ornaghi in the post.{{cite news|date=5 February 2015|title=Italy/ 4. Current issues in cultural policy development and debate|access-date=27 March 2015|work=Compendium|url=http://www.culturalpolicies.net/web/italy.php?aid=41&cid=1250&curl=43&language=fr&PHPSESSID=874chv20osfigv1s17q91e2ag2}} Bray's term ended in February 2014 when he was succeeded in the Renzi Government by Dario Franceschini.{{cite news|date=27 April 2013|title=Letta hails strong cabinet with 'record' women presence|url=http://www.franoi.com/index.php?page=politics|access-date=12 July 2013|work=ANSA}}{{cite news |date=28 April 2013|title=Italy's new cabinet lineup|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-04/28/c_132347926.htm|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502192426/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-04/28/c_132347926.htm |archive-date=2 May 2013|access-date=13 September 2013|work=Xinhua|location=Rome}}{{cite news|date=22 May 2014|title=Former Italian Culture Minister: Iran Owns Outstanding Artistic, Historical Treasures|url=http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930228001656|access-date=14 July 2014 |work=Fars News Agency|location=Tehran}}
On 18 March 2015, Bray resigned from the Chamber of Deputies citing his intention to dedicate time to his work at the Treccani Institute.{{Cite web|title=Dimissioni dal Parlamento per Massimo Bray. Nella politica dei poltronismi, qualcuno che lascia. Per occuparsi di cultura, a tempo pieno|url=https://www.artribune.com/tribnews/2015/03/dimissioni-dal-parlamento-per-massimo-bray-nellepoca-dei-carrierismi-e-dei-poltronismi-qualcuno-che-lascia-per-occuparsi-di-cultura-a-tempo-pieno/|access-date=27 February 2024|website=Artribune.com}}{{Cite web|title=Pd, Massimo Bray si dimette da parlamentare |url=https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/politica/pd-massimo-bray-si-dimette-parlamentare-1106707.html|access-date=27 February 2024|website=il Giornale.it}} He was replaced by Deputy Ludovico Vico.
==Councillor for Culture and Tourism of the Apulia region==
On 19 November 2020, Bray was appointed by President Michele Emiliano as the councillor for culture and tourism of the Apulia Region.{{Cite web|title=Massimo Bray assessore alla Cultura della giunta Emiliano in Puglia|website=Il Foglio
|date=18 November 2020|url=https://www.ilfoglio.it/politica/2020/11/18/news/massimo-bray-assessore-alla-cultura-della-giunta-emiliano-in-puglia-1449763/|language=it}} On 25 November 2021, he announced his resignation from the post for personal reasons.{{Cite web|title=Puglia: si dimette Bray, assessore a Cultura e Turismo|url=https://www.ansa.it/puglia/notizie/2021/11/25/puglia-si-dimette-bray-assessore-a-cultura-e-turismo_2fcce366-5240-42f6-8541-3883120f89ba.html|access-date=27 February 2024|website=Ansa.it}}{{cite web|title=Lettera di Massimo Bray e Dichiarazione del Presidente Emiliano|url=https://www.regione.puglia.it/web/press-regione/-/lettera-di-massimo-bray-e-dichiarazione-del-presidente-emiliano?redirect=%2Fmassimo-bray}}{{cite web|access-date=25 November 2021|date=24 November 2021|title=Puglia: si dimette Bray, assessore a Cultura e Turismo|url=https://www.ansa.it/puglia/notizie/2021/11/25/puglia-si-dimette-bray-assessore-a-cultura-e-turismo_2fcce366-5240-42f6-8541-3883120f89ba.html}}{{Cite web|title=Puglia: Bray, Councilor for Culture and Tourism, resigns |url=https://globalhappenings.com/politics/49311.html|access-date=27 February 2024|website=globalhappenings.com}}
Books
Alla voce Cultura. Diario sospeso della mia esperienza di Ministro, Lecce, Manni Editori 2019 {{ISBN|978-88-6266-941-2}}.
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Category:20th-century Italian journalists
Category:Ministers of culture of Italy
Category:Democratic Party (Italy) politicians
Category:Government ministers of Italy