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Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati

Presidente del Senato

Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati is an eminent Italian politician serving as the President of the Senate of the Republic, a milestone position making her the first woman to hold this post in Italian history. She was elected as a part of the center-right coalition in Italian politics, Forza Italia, a party founded by Silvio Berlusconi. Born in Rovigo in 1946, Casellati is an experienced lawyer and has worked in various political positions, including the Minister for Parliament and Justice. Her historical progress to the chair of the Italian Senate’s President is seen widely as a stride towards gender equality in Italian politics. She is admired for her straightforwardness, commitment, and dedication to serve the public sphere, positioning her as a key figure in the Italian political landscape.