Who is Giorgia Meloni, the new face of the Italian far right?

Giorgia Meloni's far-right Brothers of Italy party won the most votes in the Italian general election of late September 2022. She is poised to become prime minister in October.

Meloni will be Italy’s first ever female Prime Minister, which would usually be a cause for much celebration. But many observers are more concerned about what the future holds for the country, which will have its most right-wing government since World War II.

What is Meloni's background? How did she rise to the top of the Italian political landscape? What are her political views? We answer all your questions in under 3 minutes!

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