List of presidents of the Province of Siena
| President of the Province of Siena | |
|---|---|
| Presidente della Provincia di Siena | |
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Incumbent since 30 September 2024Agnese Carletti | |
| Residence | Palazzo Reale |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Pandolfo Bargagli Petrucci |
| Formation | 1889 |
| Deputy | Andrea Marrucci |
The president of the Province of Siena is the head of the provincial government in Siena, 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 Reale in Siena, where the council chamber is located. Since September 2024, the office has been held by Agnese Carletti of the Democratic Party, the first female president of the Province of Siena.[1]
History
The Provincial Deputation was established in 1861 following the unification of Italy, serving as the executive branch of the province alongside the Provincial Council, which acts as the legislative body. Until 1889, the role of president of the deputation was held by the prefect. The first president elected in 1889 was Pandolfo Bargagli Petrucci, who served until 1894.[2][3]
During the Fascist regime (1928–1944), the Provincial Rectorate replaced the deputation, and presidents were appointed by the central government. After World War II, the Provincial Deputation was briefly reinstated (1944–1951) before the modern office of the President of the Province was established in 1951, elected by the Provincial Council.
From 1995 to 2014, the president was elected directly by the citizens of the province. Following the 2014 Delrio reform, presidents are elected by the Assembly of the mayors and municipal councillors of the province's municipalities, and the term of office was reduced from five to four years.[4]
List
Presidents of the Provincial Deputation (1889–1928)
| No. | Name | Term start | Term end | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pandolfo Bargagli Petrucci (1837–1924) |
1889 | 1894 | First president of the Province of Siena | |
| 2 | Flaminio Pollini (1835–19??) |
1894 | 1906 | ||
| 3 | Carlo Ballati Nerli (1865–19??) |
1906 | 1914 | ||
| 4 | Mario Bianchi Bandinelli (1848–1930) |
1914 | 1920 | ||
| 5 | Arrigo Gianni (1877–19??) |
1920 | 1923 | ||
| 6 | Luigi Pieraccini (1877–1934) |
1923 | 1924 | National Fascist Party | |
| 7 | Luigi Rugani (1868–1936) |
1924 | 1928 | National Fascist Party |
Presidents of the Provincial Rectorate (1928–1944)
| No. | Name | Term start | Term end | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luigi Rugani (1868–1936) |
December 1928 | 1932 | National Fascist Party | First president appointed under the Fascist regime |
| 2 | Mario Tadini Buoninsegni (1889–1974) |
1933 | 1937 | National Fascist Party | |
| 3 | Domenico Comporti (1891–1948) |
1937 | 1943 | National Fascist Party |
Presidents of the Provincial Deputation (1944–1951)
Presidents of the Province (1951–present)
| No. | Image | Name | Term start | Term end | Party | Election | Notes |
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Virgilio Lazzeroni (1915–2000) |
1951 | 1956 | Italian Communist Party | 1951 | First president of modern province |
| 1956 | ? | 1956 | |||||
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Peris Brogi (1923–2006) |
? | ? | Italian Communist Party | ? | ||
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Luciano Mencaraglia (1915–2002) |
? | 1975 | Italian Communist Party | ? | ||
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Vasco Calonaci (1927–1998) |
1975 | 14 May 1979 | Italian Communist Party | 1975 | ||
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Mario Barellini (b. 1927) |
14 May 1979 | 1980 | Italian Communist Party | |||
| 1980 | ? | 1980 | |||||
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Giordano Chechi (b. 1951) |
12 July 1985 | 15 July 1990 | Italian Communist Party | 1985 | ||
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Alessandro Starnini (b. 1956) |
18 July 1990 | 14 June 1995 | Italian Communist Party | 1990 | ||
| 14 June 1995 | 14 June 1999 | Democratic Party of the Left | 1995 | First directly elected president | |||
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Fabio Ceccherini (b. 1958) |
14 June 1999 | 14 June 2004 | Democrats of the Left / Democratic Party | 1999 | Directly elected | |
| 14 June 2004 | 8 June 2009 | 2004 | |||||
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Simone Bezzini (b. 1969) |
8 June 2009 | 13 October 2014 | Democratic Party | 2009 | Directly elected | |
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Fabrizio Nepi (b. 1978) |
14 October 2014 | 31 October 2018 | Democratic Party | 2014 | ||
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Silvio Franceschelli (b. 1970) |
31 October 2018 | 28 July 2022 | Democratic Party | 2018 | ||
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David Bussagli (b. 1982) |
28 July 2022 | 23 October 2022 | Democratic Party | Acting president | |
| 23 October 2022 | 30 September 2024 | 2022 | |||||
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Agnese Carletti (b. 1985) |
30 September 2024 | Incumbent | Democratic Party | 2024 | First female president |
References
- ^ "Elezioni provinciali, Carletti è la prima donna presidente di Siena. A Lucca va Pierucci, sindaco di Camaiore". InToscana. 1 October 2024.
- ^ Menichini, Piera (2005). "I presidenti delle Province dall'Unità alla Grande guerra: repertorio analitico". Storia Amministrazione Costituzione (13): 288–289.
- ^ Nicolosi, Gerardo (2003). La Provincia di Siena in età liberale. Repertorio prosopografico dei consiglieri provinciali 1866-1923 (PDF). Siena: DIGIPS.
- ^ "Province, rivincita del Pd a Livorno. E a Catanzaro finisce in rissa: due in ospedale". La Stampa. 13 October 2014.
Sources
- Cifelli, Alberto (2008). L'istituto prefettizio dalla caduta del fascismo all'Assemblea costituente. I Prefetti della Liberazione (PDF). Rome: Scuola Superiore dell'Amministrazione dell'Interno.
- Menichini, Piera (2005). "I presidenti delle Province dall'Unità alla Grande guerra: repertorio analitico". Storia Amministrazione Costituzione (13): 288–289.
- Nicolosi, Gerardo (2003). La Provincia di Siena in età liberale. Repertorio prosopografico dei consiglieri provinciali 1866-1923 (PDF). Siena: DIGIPS.
