President of Italy Current Affairs, GK & News

Sergio Mattarella elected as President of Italy

January 31, 2015

Italy’s parliament has elected constitutional court judge Sergio Mattarella as the country’s president. He will Italy’s 12th president and succeed Giorgio Napolitano who had resigned earlier in January 2015 citing reason of poor health before his 2020 expiry term. President of Italy: His role is mainly ceremonial but can declare legislation unconstitutional. He also has ..

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Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano resigns

January 14, 2015

Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano has resigned from office. He has resigned citing reason of poor health ahead of his 2020 expiry term. He also announced his retirement after stepping down as President. About Giorgio Napolitano He was a long-time member of the Italian Communist Party and was elected to Italian parliament for first time in ..

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