“Maria Rosaria (Mara) Carfagna (born December 18, 1975 in Salerno) is an Italian politician and former showgirl and topless model. After obtaining a degree in law, Carfagna worked for several years on Italian television shows and as a model. She later entered politics and was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Forza Italia party in 2006. On May 8, 2008, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appointed her Minister for Equal Opportunity, a move that received international attention due to her background and her appearance. Carfagna has been called «The most beautiful minister in the world», and was ranked number one on Maxim's «World´s Hottest Politicians»”.

Photo: Minister Mara Carfagna attends a press conference for the Pink Box Project held at Palazzo Marino on November 24, 2008 in Milan, Italy. The Pink Box is a tracking device, designed to help women drivers in danger. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images). MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 24 2008

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi delivers a speech during a debate at the Senate on December 13, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Berlusconi is facing a vote of no confidence from both the Senate and the Lower House. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images). ROME – DECEMBER 13 2010

Minister Mara Carfagna attends a press conference for the Pink Box Project held at Palazzo Marino on November 24, 2008 in Milan, Italy. The Pink Box is a tracking device, designed to help women drivers in danger. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images). MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 24 2008

(L-R) Newly appointed ministers Giorgia Meloni (Youth Policies), Maria Stella Gelmini (Education), Mara Carfagna (Equal Opportunities) and Stefania Prestigiacomo (Environment) attend the swearing in ceremony for the new Berlusconi government at the Quirinale Palace on May 8, 2008 in Rome, Italy. After being ushered back into power by forming a strong conservative coalition, the media magnate presented his third government. At 30, Meloni is the government's youngest minister. Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images). ROME – MAY 08 2008

Minister for Equal Opportunity Mara Carfagna attends a debate at the Senate on December 13, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is facing a vote of no confidence from both the Senate and the Lower House. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images). ROME - DECEMBER 13 2010

Italian Minister for equal opportunities Mara Carfagna attends Violence Against Women Conference on February 11, 2010 in Milan, Italy. The theme of the conference is 'Actions of prevention and opposition against women's abuse'. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images). MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 11 2010