President of Lazio

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President of Lazio
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Francesco Rocca Meeting di Rimini 2021 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Francesco Rocca
since March 2, 2023
Term length Five years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Girolamo Mechelli (1970)
Formation Italian Constitution
Website Region of Lazio

The president of Lazio is the head of government of the Italian region of Lazio. The presidency was established in 1970.

The president was appointed by the Regional Council of Lazio during the first five legislatures. Since 1995, as confirmed by the 1999 constitutional reform, the president is directly elected by popular vote.

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