Companion of the president of the Italian Republic

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Companion of the President of the Italian Republic
Consorte del Presidente della Repubblica Italiana
Laura Mattarella 2023.jpg
Incumbent
Laura Mattarella
since 3 February 2015
Style Mrs.
Donna
Residence Quirinal Palace
Inaugural holderIda Einaudi
FormationMay 12, 1948
(76 years ago)
 (1948-05-12)

The companion of the president of the Italian Republic (Italian : Consorte del presidente della Repubblica Italiana; sometimes simply known as Donna) is the first lady of Italy and often plays a protocol role at the Quirinal Palace and during official visits.

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If the President of the Republic is single or widowed, the functions of the companion may be performed by another person as substitute companion, as in the case of incumbent President Sergio Mattarella, who was widowered three years before he assumed office in 2015. As a result, the unofficial position of first lady is currently held by his daughter Laura Mattarella.

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Spouses of the presidents

#NamePortraitPresidentPeriod
1
Ida Pellegrini  [ it ]
(1885–1968)
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1948–1955
2
Carla Bissatini  [ it ]
(1912–1993)
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1955–1962
3
Laura Carta Caprino  [ it ]
(1896–1977)
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1962–1964
4
Vittoria Michitto  [ it ]
(b. 1928)
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1971–1978
5
Carla Voltolina
(1921–2005)
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1978–1985
6
Giuseppa Sigurani  [ it ]
(1936–2018)
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1985–1992
7
Franca Pilla
(b. 1920)
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1999–2006
8
Clio Maria Bittoni
(1934–2024)
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2006–2015

Daughters of the presidents

#NamePortraitPresidentPeriod
Ernestina Saragat  [ it ]
(b. 1928)
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1964–1971
Marianna Scalfaro  [ it ]
(b. 1944)
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1992–1999
Laura Mattarella
(b. 1967)
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2015–present

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