Lorenzo Ornaghi (born 25 October 1948) is an academic who served as the minister of culture in Monti cabinet.

[1] Ornaghi was born on 25 October 1948 in Villasanta, Italy.

[1] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Milan campus, in 1972.

[1][2] He is a member of the board of Avvenire, a Roman Catholic magazine.

[3] He was appointed minister of culture on 16 November 2011.