[1][2] He started his career as a journalist when he became the publisher and editor-in-chief of a newspaper entitled Avvenire Padano.

[5][6] On that occasion, he resigned as a deputy in compliance with an internal provision of his party that suggested ministers to free themselves from the parliamentary mandate.

[1] He was a member of the National Council of Christian Democracy and, after its dissolution, of the Italian People's Party, from 1996 to 1999.

[1] He subsequently participated in the establishment of European Democracy, which merged in 2002 into the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats, of which he became national councilor.

[7][8] In addition to the political and journalistic activities he was president of the Italian Boxing League.