Dina Manti was born in Corigliano d'Otranto on January 6, 1963. She holds a law degree and is qualified to practice as a lawyer. She works as a labor inspector at the Labor Inspectorate of Lecce, where she is assigned to the Legal and Litigation office. From 2006 to 2015, she served as a Municipal Councilor with responsibilities as Assessor for Budget and Equal Opportunities from 2006 to 2010, then from 2010 to 2016 with responsibilities for Culture, Public Works, Public Education, Personnel, and Tourism. Since 2015, she has been Mayor of the Municipality of Corigliano d'Otranto.