List of presidents of the Province of Prato
| President of the Province of Prato | |
|---|---|
| Presidente della Provincia di Prato | |
 | |
Incumbent since 26 November 2022Simone Calamai | |
| Residence | Palazzo Banci Buonamici |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Daniele Mannocci |
| Formation | 1995 |
| Deputy | Federica Palanghi |
The president of the Province of Prato is the head of the provincial government in Prato, Tuscany, Italy. The president oversees the administration of the province, coordinates the activities of the municipalities, and represents the province in regional and national matters. The provincial government is headquartered in the Palazzo Banci Buonamici in Prato, where the council chamber is located.
Since November 2022, the office has been held by Simone Calamai of the Democratic Party.[1]
History
The Province of Prato was established in 1992, after being separated from the Province of Florence. In its initial phase, the new province was administered by a government-appointed extraordinary commissioner, pending the organisation of its institutional bodies.[2] Following the 1995 elections, Daniele Mannocci took office as the first president of the province, marking the beginning of the province's ordinary democratic administration.[3] In accordance with the reform of local authorities introduced in 1993, the president was directly elected by the citizens for a five-year term and was responsible for appointing and dismissing the members of the Provincial Executive.[2]
Following the 2014 Delrio Law, the president is elected by an assembly composed of the mayors and municipal councillors of the municipalities within the province.[4] The president serves a four-year term and acts as the legal representative of the province, presiding over the Provincial Council and the Provincial Assembly of Mayors.[5]
List
Presidents of the Province (1995–present)
| No. | Image | Name | Term start | Term end | Party | Election | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Daniele Mannocci (b. 1957) |
8 May 1995 | 16 June 1999 | Independent (centre-left) |
1995 | Directly elected |
| 16 June 1999 | 14 June 2004 | 1999 | |||||
| 2 |
|
Massimo Logli (b. 1956) |
14 June 2004 | 23 June 2009 | The Daisy Democratic Party |
2004 | Directly elected |
| 3 | 
|
Lamberto Nazzareno Gestri (b. 1942) |
23 June 2009 | 13 October 2014 | Democratic Party | 2009 | Directly elected |
| 4 | 
|
Matteo Biffoni (b. 1974) |
13 October 2014 | 31 October 2018 | Democratic Party | 2014 | |
| 5 |
|
Francesco Puggelli (b. 1982) |
31 October 2018 | 26 November 2022 | Democratic Party | 2018 | |
| 6 |
|
Simone Calamai (b. 1979) |
26 November 2022 | Incumbent | Democratic Party | 2022 |
References
- ^ "Passaggio di consegne. Provincia, ecco Calamai". La Nazione. 29 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Biffoni eletto presidente della Provincia". Il Tirreno. 13 October 2014.
- ^ Bini, Silvia (14 December 2025). "Provincia di Prato tra passato e futuro. I ricordi degli ex presidenti". La Nazione.
- ^ ""Provincia di Prato: da 30 anni al lavoro": la celebrazione tra memoria, emozioni e riflessioni sul futuro". Province of Prato. 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Province, rivincita del Pd a Livorno. E a Catanzaro finisce in rissa: due in ospedale". La Stampa. 13 October 2014.
