Sergio Mattarella
Sergio Mattarella (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛrdʒo mattaˈrɛlla]; born 23 July 1941) is an Italian politician. He became the 12th President of Italy on 3 February 2015. He was a member of Parliament from 1983 to 2008, serving as Minister of Education from 1989 to 1990. He served as Minister of Defence from 1999 to 2001. Later, in 2011, he became a judge on the Constitutional Court.[1] He was re-elected president in 2022, becoming the country's second president to be re-elected.[2]
Sergio Mattarella | |
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 Mattarella in 2023 | |
| 12th President of Italy | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Matteo Renzi Paolo Gentiloni Giuseppe Conte Mario Draghi Giorgia Meloni |
| Preceded by | Giorgio Napolitano |
| Judge of the Constitutional Court | |
| In office 11 October 2011 – 2 February 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Italian Parliament |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 22 December 1999 – 11 June 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Massimo D'Alema Giuliano Amato |
| Preceded by | Carlo Scognamiglio |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Martino |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Italy | |
| In office 21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Massimo D'Alema |
| Preceded by | Walter Veltroni |
| Succeeded by | Gianfranco Fini |
| Minister of Public Education | |
| In office 22 July 1989 – 27 July 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Giulio Andreotti |
| Preceded by | Giovanni Galloni |
| Succeeded by | Gerardo Bianco |
| Minister for Parliamentary Relations | |
| In office 28 July 1987 – 22 July 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Giovanni Goria Ciriaco De Mita |
| Preceded by | Gaetano Gifuni |
| Succeeded by | Egidio Sterpa |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 12 July 1983 – 18 April 2008 | |
| Constituency | Sicily (2006–08; 1983–2001) Trentino-Alto Adige (2001–06) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 July 1941 Palermo, Kingdom of Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | DC (Before 1994) PPI (1994–2002) DL (2002–2007) PD (2007–2008) Independent (2008–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Marisa Chiazzese (died 2012) |
| Children | 3 (including Laura) |
| Residence | Quirinal Palace |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University |
| Signature |  |
Sergio Mattarella Media
Sergio Mattarella with his father Bernardo in 1963
Mattarella's first portrait as a deputy in 1983
Sergio Mattarella, Italian politician and jurist
Mattarella with the U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen in March 2000
First term's official portrait
Mattarella with his predecessor Giorgio Napolitano
President Mattarella and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in 2015
Mattarella with Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni on 24 March 2018
President Mattarella receiving Carlo Cottarelli in May 2018
Mattarella with Giuseppe Conte at the Quirinal Palace
References
- ↑ "Sergio Mattarella chi è?" (in Italian). Il Post. 29 January 2015. http://www.ilpost.it/2015/01/29/sergio-mattarella/. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ "Elezioni Presidente della repubblica 2022" (in it). La Repubblica. 27 January 2022. https://elezioni.repubblica.it/2022/presidente-repubblica/8. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
Other websites
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