List of presidents of Italy by time in office

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Sergio Mattarella is the longest-serving president of the Italian Republic. Sergio Mattarella Official (cropped).jpg
Sergio Mattarella is the longest-serving president of the Italian Republic.

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.

RankPresidentPolitical partyTotal time in officeTermsCause of end of term
1 Sergio Mattarella Independent [1] 8 years, 245 days2In office
2 Giorgio Napolitano Democrats of the Left [2] 8 years, 244 days2Resignation [3]
3 Giuseppe Saragat Democratic Socialist Party 7 years, 0 days1Natural expiration
Giovanni Gronchi Christian Democracy 7 years, 0 days1Natural expiration
5 Luigi Einaudi Italian Liberal Party 6 years, 364 days1Natural expiration
6 Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Independent 6 years, 362 days1Courtesy resignation
7 Sandro Pertini Italian Socialist Party 6 years, 355 days1Courtesy resignation
8 Oscar Luigi Scalfaro Christian Democracy 6 years, 352 days1Courtesy resignation
9 Francesco Cossiga Christian Democracy 6 years, 300 days1Resignation
10 Giovanni Leone Christian Democracy 6 years, 168 days1Resignation
11 Antonio Segni Christian Democracy 2 years, 209 days1Resignation
12 Enrico De Nicola Italian Liberal Party 132 days1Natural expiration

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Notes

  1. Former member of the Democratic Party.
  2. Until June 2006.
  3. Second term.

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