Presidente della Repubblica Info
- Presidente della Repubblica
- The head of state who represents the nation. He or she is elected by parliament and remains in office for seven years. As Italy is a parliamentary republic the duties of the president are: to enact laws, to dissolve parliament and call new elections when necessary, to nominate the prime minister and ratify his choice of the ministers, and to grant pardons. He or she also chairs the body which oversees the appointment of judges.