"He is an example of an Italian moderate, a Christian Democrat, but with one special feature, which is that he experienced the killing of his brother," said Sergio Fabbrini, the head of government studies at Luiss University in Rome. It was met with some members of his opposition calling for his impeachment, such as Luigi Di Maio, the head of the anti-establishment, populist Five Star Movement.īut president Mattarella's supporters highlight that he is an Italian moderate and that he makes decisions based on what he believes is best for Italy's people and with much respect for Italy's constitution. In 2018, President Mattarella vetoed Paolo Savona from serving as the country's finance minister. Criticism Sergio Mattarella's presidency has dealt with its fair share of criticism. The murder of president Mattarella's brother served as the catalyst to pursue political ventures and follow in his brother's footsteps. Piersanti Mattarella served as the president of the Regional Government of Sicily at the time of his assassination. Sergio Mattarella lifting the corps of his borther right after the assassination The assassination of his brother Obtaining his a summa con Laude Law Degree from "La Sapienza" the University of Rome in 1964 with a dissertation on "Public Policy Guidelines," President Mattarella's political aspirations were influenced by the assassination of his brother Piersanti Mattarella by the Mafia.
The Christian Democracy Party's ideologies influenced his own decisions until the end of his political activity within the Chamber of Deputies in 2008.īut In May 2009, parliament elected him as a member of the Bureau's Council for Administrative Justice, of which he was elected Deputy Chairman, which ultimately led to him being elected as Constitutional Judge in 2011.ĭuring his seven parliamentary terms, he served as a member of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Legislative Commission. They were supportive of social market advocacy and the collaboration of all Italian Catholics who were against communist ideals infiltrating the Italian government. The Christian Democracy Party's ideologies focused on Catholic social teachings. Political history President Mattarella, considered as a center-left politician, political views originated in the Catholic social and reform movement that ultimately led to him being elected into parliament for the Christian Democracy Party in 1983 in the western Sicily constituency. In his inauguration speech he vowed to fight corruption, reform Italy's downtrodden economy, and considered himself to be a political impartial "referee". In his inauguration speech he vowed to fight corruption and reform Italy's economy.Although Italy's presidency is known for being a ceremonial role and serving as a figurehead for the country, the president serves an essential purpose of representing Italy in international affairs and ensuring Italy's constitution is being followed.Įlected on, Sergio Mattarella serves as Italy's 12th president. Elected on, Sergio Mattarella serves as Italy's 12th president.