| President of the Italian Republic | |
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| Presidente della Repubblica Italiana | |
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| Style | Mr President (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Status | Head of state Commander-in-chief |
| Member of | High Council of Defence High Council of the Judiciary |
| Residence | Quirinal Palace |
| Appointer | Italian Parliament and regional representatives |
| Term length | Seven years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Italy |
| Inaugural holder | Enrico De Nicola |
| Formation | 1 January 1948 |
| Deputy | President of the Italian Senate |
| Salary | €230,000 annually[1] |
| Website | quirinale |
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The president of Italy, officially titled President of the Italian Republic (Italian: Presidente della Repubblica Italiana), is the head of state of Italy. In that role, the president represents national unity, and guarantees that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president is the commander-in-chief of the Italian Armed Forces and chairs the High Council of the Judiciary. The president serves a seven-year term, with no term limits.[2] The incumbent president is former constitutional judge Sergio Mattarella, who was elected on 31 January 2015,[3] and re-elected on 29 January 2022.[4]
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- ^ "The Italian Constitution". The official website of the Presidency of the Italian Republic.
- ^ "Italy elects senior judge Sergio Mattarella as president". Reuters. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ Reguly, Eric (29 January 2022). "Italy ends voting deadlock by re-electing Sergio Mattarella as president, keeping Mario Draghi as prime minister". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 January 2022.