Italian order of precedence

The Italian order of precedence is fixed by Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers (D.P.C.M.) of April 14, 2006 and of April 16, 2008.[1] It is a hierarchy of officials in the Italian Republic used to direct protocol. The President, being head of state, is first, and the Prime Minister (President of the Council of Ministers), the head of government, is fourth.

1. The President of the Republic (Sergio Mattarella)
2. (Cardinals and princes of reigning dynasties - these officers cannot preside over the ceremony)[1]
3. The President of the Senate of the Republic (Elisabetta Casellati)
4. The President of the Chamber of Deputies (Roberto Fico)
5. The Prime Minister (Mario Draghi)
6. The President of the Constitutional Court (Giuliano Amato)
7. Former President of the Republic (Giorgio Napolitano)
8. Vice Presidents of the Senate of the Republic
   1. Roberto Calderoli
   2. Ignazio La Russa
   3. Paola Taverna
   4. Anna Rossomando
9. Vice Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies
   1. Maria Edera Spadoni
   2. Ettore Rosato
   3. Fabio Rampelli
   4. Andrea Mandelli
10. The Vice President of the Council of Ministers (Vacant)
11. Vice Presidents of the Constitutional Court
    1. Daria de Pretis
    2. Nicolò Zanon
    3. Silvana Sciarra
12. Ministers of the Republic
13. Judges of the Constitutional Court
14. Presidents of Regions
15. The First President of the Supreme Court of Cassation (Pietro Curzio)
16. The President of the National Council for Economics and Labour (Tiziano Treu)
17. Deputy Ministers of the Republic
18. Quaestors of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, in order of seniority
19. Presidents of Parliamentary Commissions
20. The President of the Council of State (Franco Frattini)
21. The President of the Court of Accounts (Guido Carlino)
22. The Governor of the Central Bank of Italy (Ignazio Visco)
23. The General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Cassation (Gianfranco Ciani)
24. The Attorney General of the Republic (Michele Giuseppe Dipace)
25. The Chief of the Defence Staff
26. Senators and Deputies, in order of appointment
27. The President of the Accademia dei Lincei (Lamberto Maffei)
28. The President of the National Research Council (Luigi Nicolais)
29. The President of the Superior Court of Public Waters
30. The Vice President of the Council of Military Courts
31. The Vice President of the High Council of the Judiciary
32. The Presidents of the Autonomous Provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol
33. The Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Cassation
34. Prefects, in their provinces
35. Mayors, in their cities
36. Presidents and General Prosecutors of the Court of Appeals
37. Presidents of Provinces, in their cities
38. Catholic Bishops, in their dioceses
39. The Chief of the Army Staff (Gen. C.A. Claudio Graziano)
40. The Chief of the Navy Staff (Amm. Sq. Giuseppe De Giorgi)
41. The Chief of the Air Staff (Gen. S.A. Pasquale Preziosa)
42. The President of the Permanent conference of Rectors (Dr. Ferruccio Resta)
43. Ambassadors, in order of establishment of diplomatic relations with their countries

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