President of Italy
| President of the Italian Republic | |
|---|---|
| Presidente della Repubblica Italiana | |
Presidential standard | |
since 3 February 2015 | |
| 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 (1948) |
| Inaugural holder | Enrico De Nicola |
| Formation | 1 January 1948 |
| Deputy | President of the Italian Senate |
| Salary | €230,000 annually |
| 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. The incumbent president is former constitutional judge Sergio Mattarella, who was elected on 31 January 2015, and re-elected on 29 January 2022.