Sergio Mattarella: Sicilian ‘man of the law’ / Sicilian judge elected Italian president

A little-known constitutional court judge, and previous politician and government minister, Sergio Mattarella was elected Italy's new president on the 31 January 2015 after four rounds of voting by lawmakers and regional representatives.

The result was seen as a boost for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who nominated Mr Mattarella.

He would succeed Giorgio Napolitano, who at 89 was stepping down due to his advanced age.

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BBC News, 31.01.15: Italy MPs elect judge Sergio Mattarella as president http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31073998

Deutsche Welle, 31.01.15: Judge Sergio Mattarella elected Italian president http://dw.de/p/1ETq1

ESO: Background information: Italian President hints at retiring in January http://www.europeansources.info/record/italian-president-hints-at-retiring-in-january/

Blog: Open Europe, 31.01.15: Italy has a new President, and Renzi has a political win to celebrate http://openeurope.org.uk/blog/italy-new-president-renzi-political-win-celebrate/

Corriere della Sera, 30.01.15: Mattarella Awaits Presidential Ballot http://www.corriere.it/english/15_gennaio_30/mattarella-awaits-presidential-ballot-9cc5576e-a880-11e4-9642-12dc4405020e.shtml

EurActiv, 30.01.15: Italy fails to elect president in first round of voting http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/italy-fails-elect-president-first-round-voting-311687

EurActiv, 02.02.15: Renzi wins his gamble, Mattarella elected as President http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/renzi-wins-his-gamble-mattarella-elected-president-311717

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: Statement/15/4003, 31.01.15: President Juncker congratulates the newly elected President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-15-4003_en.htm

European Council: Statement/15/460, 31.01.15: President of the European Council Donald Tusk congratulates Sergio Mattarella on his election as President of Italy http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/01/president-tusk-congratulates-new-italian-president/

BBC News, 03.02.15: Italy Mafia: New president Mattarella vows crime fight http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31116734

Euronews, 03.02.15: Italian President Sergio Mattarella in call to fight mafia and corruption http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/03/italian-president-sergio-mattarella-in-call-to-fight-mafia-and-corruption/

Deutsche Welle, 03.02.15: New Italian President Sergio Mattarella sworn in http://dw.de/p/1EUtc

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?, 06.02.15: Italy's shy president? https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/michele-barbero/italy%27s-shy-president

Politico, 14.06.15: The righteous Sicilian http://www.politico.eu/article/italy-mafia-mattarella/

Blog: Italian Politics Specialist Group, 18.02.15: The election of Italy’s new president has strengthened Matteo Renzi’s grip over Italian politics http://italianpolitics.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/the-election-of-italys-new-president.html

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