Italian order of precedence


The Italian order of precedence is fixed by Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of April 14, 2006 and of April 16, 2008. 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, the head of government, is fourth.
  1. The President of the Republic
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  1. The President of the Senate of the Republic
  2. The President of the Italian [Chamber of Deputies|Chamber of Deputies]
  3. The President of the Council of Ministers
  4. The President of the Constitutional Court
  5. Former President of the Republic
  6. Vice Presidents of the Senate of the Republic
  7. #Anna Rossomando
  8. #Gian Marco Centinaio
  9. #Maria Domenica Castellone
  10. #Licia Ronzulli
  11. Vice Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies
  12. #Sergio Costa
  13. #Fabio Rampelli
  14. #Giorgio Mulé
  15. #Anna Ascani
  16. Vice Presidents of the Council of Ministers
  17. #Antonio Tajani
  18. #Matteo Salvini
  19. Vice Presidents of the Constitutional Court
  20. #Franco Modugno
  21. #Giulio Prosperetti
  22. Ministers of the Republic
  23. Judges of the Constitutional Court
  24. Presidents of Regions
  25. The First President of the Supreme Court of Cassation
  26. The President of the National Council for Economics and Labour
  27. Deputy Ministers of the Republic
  28. Quaestors of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, in order of seniority
  29. Presidents of Parliamentary Commissions
  30. The President of the Council of State
  31. The President of the Court of Accounts
  32. The Governor of the Central Bank of Italy
  33. The General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Cassation
  34. The Attorney General of the Republic
  35. The Chief of the Defence [Staff (Italy)|Chief of the Defence Staff]
  36. Senators and Deputies, in order of appointment
  37. The President of the Accademia dei Lincei
  38. The President of the National Research Council
  39. The President of the Superior Court of Public Waters
  40. The Vice President of the Council of Military Courts
  41. The Vice President of the High Council of the Judiciary
  42. The Presidents of the Autonomous Provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol
  43. The Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Cassation
  44. Prefects, in their provinces
  45. Mayors, in their cities
  46. Presidents and General Prosecutors of the Court of Appeals
  47. Presidents of Provinces, in their cities
  48. Catholic Bishops, in their dioceses
  49. The Chief of the Army Staff
  50. The Chief of the Navy Staff
  51. The Chief of the Air Staff
  52. The President of the Permanent conference of Rectors
  53. Ambassadors, in order of establishment of diplomatic relations with their countries