President of Italy
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The President of Italy is the country's largely ceremonial head of state, responsible for representing national unity, overseeing the functioning of democratic institutions, and performing key constitutional and diplomatic duties.
Aliases (7)
- President of the Italian Republic ×17
- Presidency of the Italian Republic ×2
- Sergio Mattarella ×2
- President of the Republic of Italy (in joint session with Senate and regional delegates) ×1
- President of the Republic of Italy (joint session with regional delegates) ×1
- Presidente della Repubblica ×1
- Presidente della Repubblica Italiana ×1
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional office
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head of state → public office → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Presidente della Repubblica
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Presidente della Repubblica Italiana → |
| appointedBy |
Parliament of Italy in joint session
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regional delegates → |
| constitutionalArticle |
Article 83 of the Constitution of Italy
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Article 84 of the Constitution of Italy → Article 85 of the Constitution of Italy → Article 87 of the Constitution of Italy → Article 88 of the Constitution of Italy → Article 89 of the Constitution of Italy → Article 90 of the Constitution of Italy → Article 91 of the Constitution of Italy → |
| country |
Italy
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| createdBy |
Constitution of Italy
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| currentHolder |
Sergio Mattarella
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| currentHolderStartDate |
2015-02-03
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| electorate |
members of the Chamber of Deputies
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members of the Senate of the Republic → regional representatives → |
| eligibilityRequirement |
must be an Italian citizen
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must be at least 50 years old → must enjoy civil and political rights → |
| firstHolder |
Enrico De Nicola
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| formationDate |
1946
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| formationEvent |
establishment of the Italian Republic
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| governmentBranch |
executive branch of Italy
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| hasPower |
accredit and receive diplomatic representatives
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appoint ministers on proposal of the Prime Minister → appoint one-third of the Constitutional Court judges → appoint the President of the Council of Ministers → appoint up to five life senators → call general elections → call referendums in cases provided by the Constitution → dissolve Parliament → grant commutations of sentences → grant pardons → preside over the Superior Council of the Judiciary in certain sessions → promulgate laws → ratify international treaties → send laws back to Parliament for reconsideration → |
| hasRole |
arbiter between state powers
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chair of the High Council of the Judiciary (in part) → chair of the Supreme Defence Council → commander-in-chief of the Italian Armed Forces → guarantor of the Constitution → representative of national unity → |
| impeachmentBy |
Parliament in joint session
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| impeachmentGrounds |
attempt to overthrow the Constitution
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high treason → |
| inauguralHolderTitle |
Provisional Head of State
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| oathRequirement |
must swear to be faithful to the Republic and to observe the Constitution
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| oathVenue |
Parliament in joint session
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| officeHolderTitle |
President of the Italian Republic
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| partOf |
Italian constitutional system
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| positionInGovernment |
head of state of Italy
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| predecessorOffice |
King of Italy
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| reElectedHolder |
Sergio Mattarella
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| reElectionYear |
2022
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| residence |
Quirinal Palace, Rome
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Tenuta di Castelporziano → Villa Rosebery, Naples → |
| seat |
Quirinal Palace
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| selectionMethod |
indirect election
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| termLength |
7 years
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| termRenewable |
true
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