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Ramo esecutivo: capo dello stato: Presidente Giorgio NAPOLITANO (da allora 15 May 2006)
capo di governo: Prime Minister (referred to in Italy as the president of the Council of Ministers) Silvio BERLUSCONI (da allora 8 May 2008)
cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and approved by the president
elections: president elected by an electoral college consisting of both houses of parliament and 58 regional representatives for a seven-year term (no term limits); election last held 10 May 2006 (next to be held in May 2013); prime minister appointed by the president and confirmed by parliament
election results: Giorgio NAPOLITANO elected president on the fourth round of voting; electoral college vote - 543
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da Maggio 16, 2008
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