Pietro Grasso

Pietro Grasso (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpjɛːtro ˈɡrasːo]; born 1 January 1945), also known as Piero Grasso, is an Italian anti-mafia magistrate and politician. He was the President of the Italian Senate from 2013 until 2018. Grasso became Acting President of Italy on 14 January 2015, after the resignation of President Giorgio Napolitano. Sergio Mattarella succeeded Grasso as president when he was elected as the new president of Italy.

Pietro Grasso
President of the Italian Senate
In office 16 March 2013 – 22 March 2018
Preceded by	Renato Schifani
Succeeded by	Elisabetta Casellati
Acting President of Italy
In office 14 January 2015 – 3 February 2015
Prime Minister	Matteo Renzi
Preceded by	Giorgio Napolitano
Succeeded by	Sergio Mattarella
Member of the Italian Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 March 2013
Constituency	Lazio (2013–2018) Sicily (2018–present)
National Antimafia Prosecutor
In office 11 October 2005 – 27 December 2012
Preceded by	Pierluigi Vigna
Succeeded by	Giusto Sciacchitano
Personal details
Born	(1945-01-01) 1 January 1945 Licata, Kingdom of Italy
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Democratic Party (2013–2017) Free and Equal (2017–2018) Independent (2018–present)
Spouse(s)	Maria Fedele (m. 1970)
Children	1 son
Alma mater	University of Palermo
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Pietro Grasso Media

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  Grasso with President Giorgio Napolitano and the president of the Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini

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