This list of presidents of Italy lists each president in order of term length. This is based on the difference between dates; if counted by number of calendar days all the figures would be one greater.
Of the 12 presidents, only two, Giorgio Napolitano and Sergio Mattarella, served for more than one term.
| Rank | President | Political party | Total time in office | Terms | Cause of end of term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Mattarella | Independent[1] | 9 years, 276 days | 2 | In office |
| 2 | Giorgio Napolitano | Democrats of the Left[2] | 8 years, 244 days | 2 | Resignation[3] |
| 3 | Giuseppe Saragat | Democratic Socialist Party | 7 years, 0 days | 1 | Natural expiration |
| Giovanni Gronchi | Christian Democracy | 7 years, 0 days | 1 | Natural expiration | |
| 5 | Luigi Einaudi | Italian Liberal Party | 6 years, 364 days | 1 | Natural expiration |
| 6 | Carlo Azeglio Ciampi | Independent | 6 years, 362 days | 1 | Courtesy resignation |
| 7 | Sandro Pertini | Italian Socialist Party | 6 years, 355 days | 1 | Courtesy resignation |
| 8 | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro | Christian Democracy | 6 years, 352 days | 1 | Courtesy resignation |
| 9 | Francesco Cossiga | Christian Democracy | 6 years, 300 days | 1 | Resignation |
| 10 | Giovanni Leone | Christian Democracy | 6 years, 168 days | 1 | Resignation |
| 11 | Antonio Segni | Christian Democracy | 2 years, 209 days | 1 | Resignation |
| 12 | Enrico De Nicola | Italian Liberal Party | 132 days | 1 | Natural expiration |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Former member of the Democratic Party.
- ^ Until June 2006.
- ^ Second term.