"Italy's new minister of economic development and joint deputy prime minister, Five Star Movement chief Luigi Di Maio has been derided as an empty-headed puppet by his opponents, but the telegenic young gun has lifted his party from anti-establishment insurgency to joint leaders of the country's new populist government.With boyish good looks and an easy-going manner, the 31-year-old led his party to astonishing electoral success on March 4, propelling the grass-roots mavericks to the forefront of Italy's political scene for the very first time.
With almost 33 percent of the vote, Five Star became the largest single party in parliament, although it fell short of a majority.
Tasting power, the ambitious Di Maio looked right and left for a coalition partner, finally striking not one but two separate deals with the nationalist League party that take Five Star to the big time."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/di-maio-fresh-face-taking-italian-populism-power-203600237.html
With almost 33 percent of the vote, Five Star became the largest single party in parliament, although it fell short of a majority.
Tasting power, the ambitious Di Maio looked right and left for a coalition partner, finally striking not one but two separate deals with the nationalist League party that take Five Star to the big time."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/di-maio-fresh-face-taking-italian-populism-power-203600237.html