[1] She served as Minister for Equal Opportunities in the cabinet of Romano Prodi from 1996 to 1998.

[1] Born in Modica, Finocchiaro graduated in law in 1978, and she worked for the Banca d'Italia's branch in Savona before becoming a magistrate in Leonforte in 1982.

[1] She served as a magistrate until 1985, when she was appointed as a deputy public prosecutor at the court of Catania.

[1] Finocchiaro served as Minister for Equal Opportunities in the first cabinet of Romano Prodi from 1996 to 1998.

[1] After being under investigation by the Italian courts for abuse of office aggravated fraud, her husband was completely acquitted on all counts in 2018.