High Council of the Judiciary (Italy) in the context of "Judiciary of Italy"

The president of Italy, officially titled President of the Italian Republic (Italian: Presidente della Repubblica Italiana), is the head of state of Italy. In that role, the president represents national unity and guarantees that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president is the commander-in-chief of the Italian Armed Forces and chairs the High Council of the Judiciary. The president serves a seven-year term, with no term limits. The incumbent president is former constitutional judge Sergio Mattarella, who was elected on 31 January 2015, and re-elected on 29 January 2022.

The Italian order of precedence is fixed by Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers (D.P.C.M.) of April 14, 2006 and of April 16, 2008. It is a hierarchy of officials in the Italian Republic used to direct protocol. The President, being head of state, is first, and the Prime Minister (President of the Council of Ministers), the head of government, is fourth.

1. The President of the Republic (Sergio Mattarella)
2. (Cardinals and princes of reigning dynasties - these officers cannot preside over the ceremony)
3. The President of the Senate of the Republic (Ignazio La Russa)
4. The President of the Chamber of Deputies (Lorenzo Fontana)
5. The President of the Council of Ministers (Prime-Minister) (Giorgia Meloni)
6. The President of the Constitutional Court (Giovanni Amoroso)
7. Former President of the Republic (None living)
8. Vice Presidents of the Senate of the Republic
   1. Anna Rossomando
   2. Gian Marco Centinaio
   3. Maria Domenica Castellone
   4. Licia Ronzulli
9. Vice Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies
   1. Sergio Costa
   2. Fabio Rampelli
   3. Giorgio Mulé
   4. Anna Ascani
10. Vice Presidents of the Council of Ministers
    1. Antonio Tajani
    2. Matteo Salvini
11. Vice Presidents of the Constitutional Court
    1. Franco Modugno
    2. Giulio Prosperetti
12. Ministers of the Republic
13. Judges of the Constitutional Court
14. Presidents of Regions
15. The First President of the Supreme Court of Cassation (Margherita Cassano)
16. The President of the National Council for Economics and Labour (Renato Brunetta)
17. Deputy Ministers of the Republic
18. Quaestors of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, in order of seniority
19. Presidents of Parliamentary Commissions
20. The President of the Council of State (Luigi Maruotti)
21. The President of the Court of Accounts (Guido Carlino)
22. The Governor of the Central Bank of Italy (Fabio Panetta)
23. The General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Cassation (Luigi Salvato)
24. The Attorney General of the Republic (Gabriella Palmieri Sandulli)
25. The Chief of the Defence Staff
26. Senators and Deputies, in order of appointment
27. The President of the Accademia dei Lincei (Roberto Antonelli)
28. The President of the National Research Council (Maria Chiara Carrozza)
29. The President of the Superior Court of Public Waters
30. The Vice President of the Council of Military Courts
31. The Vice President of the High Council of the Judiciary
32. The Presidents of the Autonomous Provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol
33. The Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Cassation
34. Prefects, in their provinces
35. Mayors, in their cities
36. Presidents and General Prosecutors of the Court of Appeals
37. Presidents of Provinces, in their cities
38. Catholic Bishops, in their dioceses
39. The Chief of the Army Staff (Amm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone)
40. The Chief of the Navy Staff (Amm. Sq. Enrico Credendino)
41. The Chief of the Air Staff (Gen. S.A. Luca Goretti)
42. The President of the Permanent conference of Rectors (Dr. Giovanna Iannantuoni, PhD)
43. Ambassadors, in order of establishment of diplomatic relations with their countries

The politics of Italy are conducted through a parliamentary republic with a multi-party system. Italy has been a democratic republic since 2 June 1946, when the monarchy was abolished by popular referendum and a constituent assembly, formed by the representatives of all the anti-fascist forces that contributed to the defeat of Nazi and Fascist forces during the liberation of Italy, was elected to draft a constitution, which was promulgated on 1 January 1948.

Executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers, which is led by the Prime Minister, officially referred to as "President of the Council" (Presidente del Consiglio). Legislative power is vested primarily in the two houses of Parliament and secondarily in the Council of Ministers, which can introduce bills and holds the majority in both houses. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislative branches. It is headed by the High Council of the Judiciary, a body presided over by the President, who is the head of state, though this position is separate from all branches. The current president is Sergio Mattarella, and the current prime minister is Giorgia Meloni.