Sergio Mattarella, president of Italy, last of the democrats.
8 June 2025
The discreet 83 year old never intended to enter politics, but his brother's assassination by the Mafia pushed him into public service.
A republican steeped in Christian values and a staunch defender of the Constitution, Mattarella has served as president of the Italian Republic since 2015, commanding a legitimacy that even the right-wing government doesn't contest.
A republican steeped in Christian values and a staunch defender of the Constitution, Mattarella has served as president of the Italian Republic since 2015, commanding a legitimacy that even the right-wing government doesn't contest.