List of presidents of Italy by time in office

This list of presidents of Italy lists each president in order of term length. This is based on the difference between dates; if counted by number of calendar days all the figures would be one greater.

Sergio Mattarella is the longest-serving president of the Italian Republic.

Of the 12 presidents, only two, Giorgio Napolitano and Sergio Mattarella, served for more than one term.

RankPresidentPolitical partyTotal time in officeTermsCause of end of term
1Sergio MattarellaIndependent[1]9 years, 86 days2In office
2Giorgio NapolitanoDemocrats of the Left[2]8 years, 244 days2Resignation[3]
3Giuseppe SaragatDemocratic Socialist Party7 years, 0 days1Natural expiration
Giovanni GronchiChristian Democracy7 years, 0 days1Natural expiration
5Luigi EinaudiItalian Liberal Party6 years, 364 days1Natural expiration
6Carlo Azeglio CiampiIndependent6 years, 362 days1Courtesy resignation
7Sandro PertiniItalian Socialist Party6 years, 355 days1Courtesy resignation
8Oscar Luigi ScalfaroChristian Democracy6 years, 352 days1Courtesy resignation
9Francesco CossigaChristian Democracy6 years, 300 days1Resignation
10Giovanni LeoneChristian Democracy6 years, 168 days1Resignation
11Antonio SegniChristian Democracy2 years, 209 days1Resignation
12Enrico De NicolaItalian Liberal Party132 days1Natural expiration

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