Giuseppe Napolitano Mattarella

Giuseppe Napolitano Mattarella is an Italian politician and statesman who has been the President of the Italian Republic since 2015. He was born on July 9, 1936, in Piana di Meleto, Sicily. Mattarella studied law at the University of Palermo and later earned a doctorate in law from the same university. He began his career in politics in the 1960s and served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1974 to 1994. He also served as the President of the Italian Senate from 1994 to 1996. In 2015, Mattarella was elected as the President of the Italian Republic, succeeding Giorgio Napolitano. He is known for his commitment to European integration and his efforts to promote peace and stability in the Mediterranean region.