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The politics of Liguria, a region of Italy, takes place in the framework of an "anomalous presidential"[1][2] representative democracy or prime-ministerial system with an executive presidency, whereby the President of Regional Government is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Regional Government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Regional Council.

Executive branch

The Regional Government (Giunta Regionale) is presided by the President of the Region (Presidente della Regione), who is elected for a five-year term, and is composed by the President and the Ministers (Assessori), who are currently 11, including a Vice President.[3]

List of presidents

Presidents elected by the Regional Council (1970–1995)
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# Name Term of office Political party Legislature
1 Gianni Dagnino 15 September 1970 14 April 1975 DC I (1970)
2 Giorgio Luciano Verda 14 April 1975 29 July 1975 DC
3 Angelo Carossino 29 July 1975 4 July 1979 PCI II (1975)
4 Armando Magliotto 4 July 1979 28 October 1980 PCI
5 Giovanni Persico 28 October 1980 27 September 1981 PRI III (1980)
6 Alberto Teardo 27 September 1981 25 May 1983 PSI
7 Rinaldo Magnani 25 May 1983 9 October 1985 PSI
9 October 1985 14 March 1990 IV (1985)
8 Renzo Muratore 14 March 1990 28 September 1990 PSI
9 Giacomo Gualco 28 September 1990 14 January 1992 DC V (1990)
10 Edmondo Ferrero 14 January 1992 20 July 1994 DC
11 Giancarlo Mori 20 July 1994 6 June 1995 PPI
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Directly-elected presidents (since 1995)
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N. Portrait President Term of office Tenure
(Years and days)
Party Composition Legislature
11 Giancarlo Mori
(1938–2019)
6 June
1995
12 May
2000
4 years, 332 days Italian People's Party PDS–PPI–PdD–FdV VI
(1995)
12 Sandro Biasotti
(1948– )
12 May
2000
14 April
2005
4 years, 337 days Forza Italia FI–AN–LN–CDC VII
(2000)
13 Claudio Burlando
(1954– )
14 April
2005
7 April
2010
10 years, 58 days Democrats of the Left /
Democratic Party
Ulivo/PD–PRC–PdCI–FdV–IdV VIII
(2005)
7 April
2010
11 June
2015
PD–IdV–UDC–FdS–SEL–FdV IX
(2010)
14 Giovanni Toti
(1968– )
11 June
2015
12 October
2020
9 years, 45 days Forza Italia LN–FI–FdI X
(2015)
12 October
2020
26 July
2024
Cambiamo! /
Us Moderates
C!–Lega–FdI–FI XI
(2020)
– Alessandro Piana
(1972– )
26 July
2024
9 November
2024
106 days Lega C!–Lega–FdI–FI
15 Marco Bucci
(1959– )
9 November
2024
incumbent 1 year, 297 days Independent FdI–NM–Lega–FI XII
(2024)
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Legislative branch

The Regional Council of Liguria (Consiglio Regionale della Liguria) is composed of 40 members. 32 councillors are elected in provincial constituencies by proportional representation using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota and open lists, while 8 councillors (elected in bloc) come from a "regional list", including the President-elect. One seat is reserved for the candidate who comes second. If a coalition wins more than 50% of the total seats in the Council with PR, only 4 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 36. If the winning coalition receives less than 40% of votes special seats are added to the Council to ensure a large majority for the President's coalition.[4]

The Council is elected for a five-year term, but, if the President suffers a vote of no confidence, resigns or dies, under the simul stabunt, simul cadent clause introduced in 1999 (literally they will stand together or they will fall together), also the Council is dissolved and a snap election is called.[5]

Current composition

The Regional Council of Liguria is currently composed of the following political groups:[6]

More information Party, Seats ...
Party Seats Status
Democratic Party
9 / 31
In opposition
Brothers of Italy
5 / 31
In government
Liguria Wins – Us Moderates
4 / 31
In government
League
3 / 31
In government
Forza Italia
3 / 31
In government
Pride Liguria – Bucci for President
3 / 31
In government
Greens and Left Alliance
2 / 31
In opposition
Five Star Movement
1 / 31
In opposition
Orlando for President
1 / 31
In opposition
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Local government

Provinces

More information Province, Inhabitants ...
Province Inhabitants[7] President Party Election
Metropolitan City of Genoa 840,934 Silvia Salis
(metropolitan mayor)
Ind. (centre-left) 2025
Imperia 213,743 Claudio Scajola FI 2021
La Spezia 219,693 Pierluigi Peracchini Ind. (centre-right) 2019
Savona 276,261 Pierangelo Oliveri FI 2018
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Municipalities

Provincial capitals
More information Municipality, Inhabitants ...
Municipality Inhabitants[7] Mayor Party Election
Genoa 577,587 Silvia Salis Ind. (centre-left) 2025
Imperia 42,506 Claudio Scajola Ind. (centre-right) 2018
La Spezia 93,259 Pierluigi Peracchini Ind. (centre-right) 2017
Savona 60,469 Marco Russo PD 2021
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Parties and elections

Latest regional election

The latest regional election took place on 28–29 October 2024.

Marco Bucci, the independent centre-right mayor of Genoa, narrowly defeated former minister Andrea Orlando of the Democratic Party, retaining the region for the centre-right.

More information Candidates, Votes ...
27–28 October 2024 Ligurian regional election results
Candidates Votes % Seats Parties Votes % Seats
Marco Bucci 291,093 48.77 1 Brothers of Italy 84,816 15.08 5
Bucci for President Liguria Wins 53,208 9.46 3
League 47,652 8.47 3
Forza Italia 44,849 7.98 3
Ligurian Pride 32,061 5.70 3
Union of the Centre 7,294 1.30 –
Popular Alternative 1,929 0.34 –
Total 271,809 48.34 17
Andrea Orlando 282,669 47.36 1 Democratic Party 160,063 28.47 8
Greens and Left Alliance 34,716 6.17 2
Andrea Orlando List 29,808 5.30 1
Five Star Movement 25,659 4.56 1
Civic Reformist Pact 9,813 1.75 –
Head-on Ligurians 9,127 1.62 –
Total 269,186 47.87 12
Nicola Morra 5,223 0.88 – United for the Constitution 4,922 0.88 –
Nicola Rollando 5,079 0.85 – For the Alternative 4,920 0.87 –
Francesco Toscano 5,071 0.85 – Sovereign Popular Democracy 4,709 0.84 –
Marco Ferrando 2,099 0.35 – Workers' Communist Party 1,813 0.32 –
Maria Antonietta Cella 2,076 0.35 – Northern People’s Party 1,674 0.30 –
Davide Felice 1,855 0.31 – Force of the People 1,696 0.30 –
Alessandro Rosson 1,668 0.28 – Independence! 1,570 0.28 –
Total candidates 596,833 100.00 2 Total parties 562,299 100.00 29
Blank and invalid votes 15,915 2.58
Registered voters/turnout 1,341,693 45.97
Source: Ministry of the Interior – Election in Liguria
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