Politics of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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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.

Executive

Main article: Government of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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.

List of Presidents

Main article: List of Presidents of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Presidents of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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

Main article: Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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.

Local government

Provinces

Province	Inhabitants	President		Party	Election
Udine	541,522		Pietro Fontanini	Lega Friuli-VG	2008
Pordenone	315,323		Alessandro Ciriani	The People of Freedom	2009
Trieste	236,556		Maria Teresa Bassa Porporat	Democratic Party	2011
Gorizia	142,407		Enrico Gherghetta	Democratic Party	2011

Municipalities

Municipality	Inhabitants	Mayor		Party	Election
Trieste	205,535		Roberto Cosolini	Democratic Party	2011
Udine	99,627		Furio Honsell	Democratic Party	2008
Pordenone	51,723		Claudio Pedrotti	Democratic Party	2011
Gorizia	35,798		Ettore Romoli	The People of Freedom	2007
Monfalcone	27,877		Silvia Altran	Democratic Party	2011
Sacile	20,227		Roberto Ceraolo	The People of Freedom	2009
Cordenons	18,470		Mario Ongaro	Lega Friuli-VG	2011
Codroipo	15,887		Fabio Marchetti	The People of Freedom	2011
Azzano Decimo	15,601		Enzo Bortolotti	Lega Friuli-VG	2007
Porcia	15,443		Stefano Turchet	Lega Friuli-VG	2009
San Vito al Tagliamento	15,015		Antonio Di Bisceglie	Democratic Party	2011

Parties and elections

Main articles: List of political parties in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Elections in Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Last regional election

Main article: Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election, 2008

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
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

External links

• Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
• Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
• Constitution of Friuli-Venezia Giulia