San Marino,officially the Republic of San Marino and also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino,is a European microstate and enclave within Italy. Located on the northeastern side of the Apennine Mountains,it is the fifth-smallest country in the world,with a land area of just over 61 km2 and a population of 33,660 as of 2022.
As the only surviving medieval commune in the Italian Peninsula,the history of San Marino is intertwined with the medieval,Renaissance and modern-day history of the Italian peninsula,according to tradition beginning with its foundation in 301 AD.
The politics of the state of San Marino take place in a framework of a unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic,whereby the Captains Regent are the heads of state and heads of government. The country has a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Grand and General Council. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Captains Regent are the two heads of state of the Republic of San Marino. They are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council,the country's legislative body. Normally the Regents are chosen from parties in coalition and serve a six-month term. The investiture of the Captains Regent takes place on 1 April and 1 October every year. This tradition dates back at least to 1243.
Oscar Mina is a Sanmarinese politician,who served as Captain Regent of San Marino with Paolo Rondelli from 1 April to 1 October 2022. He previously served as Captain Regent from 1 April 2009 to October 2009 together with Massimo Cenci.
The Sammarinese Fascist Party or PFS was a fascist political party that ruled San Marino from 1923 to 1943.
Francesco Mussoni is a Sammarinese politician and was a Captain Regent of San Marino together with Stefano Palmieri from 1 October 2009 to 1 April 2010 and a second time together with Giacomo Simoncini from 1 October 2021 to 1 April 2022.
Maurizio Rattini is a Sammarinese politician who was a Captain Regent,from 1 April 2012 to 1 October 2012,with Italo Righi. He also served as a Captain Regent from 1 October 1996 - 1 April 1997,with Gian Carlo Venturini.
Gian Carlo Capicchioni is a Sammarinese politician who served as a Captain Regent for a 6-month term in 2013 and 2014,alongside Anna Maria Muccioli. He was previously the capitano (mayor) of Serravalle and a member of the Grand and General Council.
Anna Maria Muccioli is a Sammarinese politician who served as a Captain Regent for a six-month term in 2013 and 2014,with Gian Carlo Capicchioni.
Guerrino Zanotti is a Sammarinese politician who served as a Captain Regent with Gianfranco Terenzi,from October 2014 to April 2015. He is also a member of the Grand and General Council. Zanotti has been a member of the Party of Socialists and Democrats since it was formed in 2005. He is married and has two sons. In 2016,Zanotti was re-elected to the Grand and General Council,and he became the Secretary of State for Internal Affairs.
Roberto Venturini is a Sammarinese politician who served as a Captain Regent with Andrea Belluzzi,from April to October 2015. He was first elected to the Grand and General Council in 2012 as a Christian Democrat. He lives in Serravalle and has two children.
Gian Nicola Berti is a politician who served as a Captain Regent of San Marino. He served from 1 April 2016 to 1 October 2016 and represented We Sammarinese.
Alessandro Cardelli is a Sammarinese politician and one of the Captains Regent with Mirko Dolcini,serving from 1 October 2020 until 1 April 2021. During his tenure,he was the youngest state leader in the world and the only head of state under 30 years of age at the time.
Marco Nicolini is a Sammarinese writer and politician and one of the Captains Regent with Gian Carlo Venturini from 1 April until 1 October 2021.
China and San Marino established consular-level relations on 6 May 1971 and ambassador-level relations on 5 July 1991.
Domani –Motus Liberi is a Christian-liberal political party in San Marino. The party was officially formed on April 28,2018.
Carlo Franciosi was Captain Regent of San Marino from 1 April 1987 to 1 October 1987.
Manuel Ciavatta is a Sammarinese politician who was as one of two Captains Regent from 1 October 2022 until 1 April 2023. He served alongside Maria Luisa Berti.
Alessandro Scarano is a Sammarinese politician who was one of two Captains Regent from 1 April 2023 until 1 October 2023. He served alongside Adele Tonnini.
