The politics of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, a region of Italy, takes place in the framework of an "anomalous presidential" representative democracy or prime-ministerial system with an executive presidency, whereby the President of the Region is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Regional Government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Regional Council.
Executive branch 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.Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia - la giunta regionale
List of presidents
Legislative branch
The Regional Council of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Consiglio Regionale del 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 clause (introduced in 2003), also the council will be dissolved and there will be a fresh election.
Current composition
Local government
Former Provinces The provinces were disbanded in 2017–2018. Province Inhabitants Udine533,282 Pordenone312,794 Trieste234,874 Gorizia140,268
Municipalities
Provincial capitals Municipality Inhabitants Mayor Party Election Trieste 204,420 Roberto Dipiazza Forza Italia 2021 Udine 99,169 Alberto Felice De Toni Democratic Party 2023 Pordenone 51,229 Alessandro Basso Brothers of Italy 2025 Gorizia 34,844 Rodolfo Ziberna Forza Italia 2022
Other municipalities Cities with more than 15,000 inhabitants. Municipality Inhabitants Mayor Party Election Monfalcone 28,258 Luca Fasan Lega Friuli-VG 2025 Sacile 19,837 Carlo Spagnol Forza Italia 2023 Cordenons 18,301 Andrea Delle Vedove Lega Friuli-VG 2021 Codroipo 16,148 Guido Nardini Democratic Party 2022 Azzano Decimo 15,775 Massimo Piccini Brothers of Italy 2022 Porcia 15,293 Marco Sartini Lega Friuli-VG 2024 San Vito al Tagliamento 15,078 Alberto Bernava Democratic Party 2021
Parties and elections
Latest regional election
In the latest regional election, which took place on 2–3 April 2023, incumbent president Massimiliano Fedriga of Lega Friuli-Venezia Giulia was re-elected by a landslide.
References
External links Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Regional Council of Friuli Venezia Giulia Constitution of Friuli Venezia Giulia