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The Politics of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, 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.
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Executive
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 10, including a Vice President.[1]
Current composition
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List of Presidents
| Presidents of Friuli-Venezia Giulia | |||
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| President | Party | Term | Legislature |
| Alfredo Berzanti | DC | 1964–1968 | I Legislature |
| Alfredo Berzanti | DC | 1968–1973 | II Legislature |
| Antonio Comelli | DC | 1973–1978 | III Legislature |
| Antonio Comelli | DC | 1978–1983 | IV Legislature |
| Antonio Comelli | DC | 1983–1984 | V Legislature |
| Adriano Biasutti | DC | 1984–1988 | V Legislature |
| Adriano Biasutti | DC | 1988–1991 | VI Legislature |
| Vinicio Turello | DC | 1991–1993 | VI Legislature |
| Pietro Fontanini | LNF | 1993–1994 | VII Legislature |
| Renzo Travanut | PDS | 1994 | VII Legislature |
| Alessandra Guerra | LNF | 1994–1995 | VII Legislature |
| Sergio Cecotti | LNF | 1995–1996 | VII Legislature |
| Giancarlo Cruder | PPI | 1996–1998 | VII Legislature |
| Roberto Antonione | FI | 1998–2001 | VIII Legislature |
| Renzo Tondo | FI | 2001–2003 | VIII Legislature |
| Riccardo Illy | Indep. DL | 2003–2008 | IX Legislature |
| Renzo Tondo | FI | 2008–... | X Legislature |
Legislative branch
The Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Consiglio Regionale della Friuli-Venezia Giulia) is composed of 60 members and is elected with proportional representation plus a majority premium for the winning coalition. 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 vel simul cadent prevision (introduced in 2003), also the Council will be dissolved and there will be a fresh election.
Current composition
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Parties and elections
Last regional election
In the last regional election, which took place on 13 -14 April 2008, former President Renzo Tondo (Forza Italia, The People of Freedom) defeated incumbent Riccardo Illy (an independent of the Democratic Party).
| Candidates & parties | votes | votes (%) | seats |
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| Renzo Tondo | 409,430 | 53.8 | 34+1 |
| The People of Freedom | 187,075 | 33.0 | 21 |
| Lega Nord Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 73,239 | 12.9 | 8 |
| Union of Christian and Centre Democrats | 34,840 | 6.2 | 4 |
| Pensioners' Party | 8,561 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Riccardo Illy | 351,064 | 46.2 | 23+1 |
| Democratic Party | 169,597 | 29.9 | 15 |
| The Left – The Rainbow | 32,041 | 5.7 | 3 |
| Citizens for the President | 28,855 | 5.1 | 2 |
| Italy of Values | 25,414 | 4.5 | 2 |
| Slovene Union | 7,008 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Total | 760,494 | 100.0 | 59 |
Source: Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
Other elections
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References
External links
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
- Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
- Constitution of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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