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
  2. The President of the Senate of the Republic
  3. The President of the Chamber of Deputies
  4. The Prime Minister
  5. The President of the Constitutional Court
  6. Former Presidents of the Republic
  7. Vice Presidents of the Senate of the Republic
  8. Vice Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies
  9. The Vice President of the Council of Ministers
  10. The Vice President of the Constitutional Court
  11. Ministers of the Republic
  12. Judges of the Constitutional Court
  13. Presidents of Regions
  14. The First President of the Supreme Court of Cassation
  15. The President of the National Council for Economics and Labour
  16. Deputy Ministers of the Republic
  17. Quaestors of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, in order of seniority
  18. Presidents of Parliamentary Commissions
  19. The President of the Council of State
  20. The President of the Court of Accounts
  21. The Governor of the Central Bank of Italy
  22. The General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Cassation
  23. The Attorney General of the Republic
  24. The Chief of the Defence Staff
  25. Senators and Deputies, in order of appointment
  26. The President of the Accademia dei Lincei
  27. The President of the National Research Council
  28. The President of the Superior Court of Public Waters
  29. The Vice President of the Council of Military Courts
  30. The Vice President of the High Council of the Judiciary
  31. The Presidents of the Autonomous Provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol
  32. The Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Cassation
  33. Prefects, in their provinces
  34. Mayors, in their cities
  35. Presidents and General Prosecutors of the Court of Appeals
  36. Presidents of Provinces, in their cities
  37. Catholic Bishops, in their dioceses
  38. The Chief of the Army Staff
  39. The Chief of the Navy Staff
  40. The Chief of the Air Staff
  41. The President of the Permanent conference of Rectors
  42. Ambassadors, in order of establishment of diplomatic relations with their countries