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The Politics of Liguria, 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 Liguria

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 11, including a Vice President.

List of Presidents

Main article: List of Presidents of Liguria

Presidents of Liguria
President	Party	Term	Legislature
Gianni Dagnino	DC	1970–1975	I Legislature
Angelo Carossino	PCI	1975–1979	II Legislature
Armando Magliotto	PCI	1979–1980	II Legislature
Giovanni Persico	PRI	1980–1981	III Legislature
Alberto Teardo	PSI	1981–1983	III Legislature
Rinaldo Magnani	PSI	1983–1985	III Legislature
Rinaldo Magnani	PSI	1985–1990	IV Legislature
Giacomo Gualco	DC	1990–1992	V Legislature
Edmondo Ferrero	DC	1992–1994	V Legislature
Giancarlo Mori	PPI	1994–1995	V Legislature
Giancarlo Mori	PPI	1995–2000	VI Legislature
Sandro Biasotti	Indep. FI	2000–2005	VII Legislature
Claudio Burlando	DS/PD	2005–2010	VIII Legislature
Claudio Burlando	PD	2010–present	IX Legislature

Legislative branch

Main article: Regional Council of Liguria

The Regional Council of Liguria (Consiglio Regionale della Liguria) is composed of 40 members. 32 councillors are elected in provincial constituencies by proportional representation using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota and open lists, while 8 councillors (elected in bloc) come from a "regional list", including the President-elect. One seat is reserved for the candidate who comes second. If a coalition wins more than 50% of the total seats in the Council with PR, only 4 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 36. If the winning coalition receives less than 40% of votes special seats are added to the Council to ensure a large majority for the President's 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, simul cadent prevision introduced in 1999 (literally they will stand together or they will fall together), also the Council is dissolved and a snap election is called.

Parties and elections

Main articles: List of political parties in Liguria and Elections in Liguria

In the last regional election, which took place on 28–29 March 2010, Claudio Burlando (Democratic Party) defeated Sandro Biasotti (The People of Freedom).

Candidates & parties	votes	votes (%)	seats reg. list	seats prov. lists
Clauidio Burlando	424,044	52.1	8	17
Democratic Party	211,500	28.3	→	10
Italy of Values	63,028	8.4	→	3
Union of the Centre	29,335	3.9	→	1
Federation of the Left	29,148	3.9	→	1
We with Burlando	27,607	3.7	→	1
Left Ecology Freedom	18,418	2.5	→	1
Federation of the Greens	8,624	1.2	→	1
others	5,723	0.8	→	-
Sandro Biasotti	389,132	47.9	1	14
The People of Freedom	218,398	29.3	→	10
Lega Nord Liguria	76,265	10.2	→	3
Biasotti President	45,261	6.1	→	1
others	12,728	1.7	→	-
Total	813,176	100.0	9	31

Source: Ministry of the Interior – Historical Archive of Elections

External links

• Liguria Region
• Constitution of Liguria