Italy
President of the Chamber of Deputies, Camera dei deputati (Chamber of Deputies)
How the office holder is chosen
Under Article 63 of the Constitution, each House elects a President and a Bureau from among its members.2
Term
IPU Parline records that Lorenzo Fontana was elected on 14 October 2022. Under Article 63, when Parliament meets in joint session, the President and the Bureau are those of the Chamber of Deputies.3,2,1
Recent holders
Notable facts
- The President of the Chamber of Deputies presides over joint sessions of Parliament.2
Sources
- Camera dei deputati, Camera dei deputati home page
- Constitute Project, Constitution of the Italian Republic (rev. 2020) (Constitute Project)
- Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline historical data for Speaker: Italy, Chamber of Deputies (28 October 2026)