Politics of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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The Politics of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democracy, whereby the President of Regional Government is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Regional Government and Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Regional Council. However, since a constitutional reform in 1972, almost all the executive and legislative powers are devolved to the two provinces of which the region is composed: Trentino and the South Tyrol.
The politics of Trentino takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy, whereby the governor is heads of government, while the politics of South Tyrol retains a parliamentary system, in which the governor is usually the most voted provincial deputy and heads the provincial government.
Executive
The Regional Government (Giunta Regionale, Landesregierung) is presided by the President of the Region (Presidente della Regione, Landeshauptmann) and is composed by the President and the Ministers (Assessori), who are currently 5, including two Vice Presidents. Since 2001, the Presidents of the two Provinces alternate as President of the Region, with the one who's not in charge serving as First Vice President.
Current composition
- President: Lorenzo Dellai (UpT–Trentino)
- First Vice President: Luis Durnwalder (SVP–South Tyrol)
- Vice President: Roberto Bizzo (PD–South Tyrol)
- Minister: Luigi Chiocchetti (UAL–Trentino)
- Minister: Martha Stocker (SVP–South Tyrol)
List of Presidents
| Presidents of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |||
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| President | Party | Term | Legislature |
| Tullio Odorizzi | DC | 1949–1953 | I Legislature |
| Tullio Odorizzi | DC | 1953–1957 | II Legislature |
| Tullio Odorizzi | DC | 1957–1961 | III Legislature |
| Luigi Dalvit | DC | 1961–1965 | IV Legislature |
| Luigi Dalvit | DC | 1965–1967 | V Legislature |
| Giorgio Grigolli | DC | 1967–1969 | V Legislature |
| Giorgio Grigolli | DC | 1969–1973 | VI Legislature |
| Bruno Kessler | DC | 1974–1976 | VII Legislature |
| Flavio Mengoni | DC | 1976–1977 | VII Legislature |
| Spartaco Marziani | DC | 1977–1979 | VII Legislature |
| Enrico Pancheri | DC | 1979–1984 | VIII Legislature |
| Pierluigi Angeli | DC | 1984–1987 | IX Legislature |
| Gianni Bazzanella | DC | 1987–1989 | IX Legislature |
| Gianni Bazzanella | DC | 1989–1992 | X Legislature |
| Tarcisio Andreolli | DC | 1992–1994 | X Legislature |
| Tarcisio Grandi | PPI | 1994–1999 | XI Legislature |
| Margherita Cogo | DS | 1999–2002 | XII Legislature |
| Carlo Andreotti | PATT | 2002–2004 | XII Legislature |
| Luis Durnwalder | SVP | 2004–2006 | XIII Legislature |
| Lorenzo Dellai | Civica | 2006–2009 | XIII Legislature |
| Luis Durnwalder | SVP | 2009–2011 | XIV Legislature |
| Lorenzo Dellai | UpT | 2011–2012 | XIV Legislature |
| Alberto Pacher | PD | 2012–present | XIV Legislature |
Governors of the provinces
Trentino
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This is the list of Presidents of Trentino (Italian: Presidente, German: Landeshauptmann) since 1946.
| Presidents of Trentino | |||
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| President | Party | Term | Legislature |
| Giuseppe Balista | DC | 1948–1952 | I Legislature |
| Remo Albertini | DC | 1952–1956 | II Legislature |
| Riccardo Rosa | DC | 1956–1960 | III Legislature |
| Bruno Kessler | DC | 1960–1965 | IV Legislature |
| Bruno Kessler | DC | 1965–1969 | V Legislature |
| Bruno Kessler | DC | 1969–1974 | VI Legislature |
| Giorgio Grigolli | DC | 1974–1979 | VII Legislature |
| Flavio Mengoni | DC | 1979–1984 | VIII Legislature |
| Flavio Mengoni | DC | 1984–1985 | IX Legislature |
| Pierluigi Angeli | DC | 1985–1989 | IX Legislature |
| Mario Malossini | DC | 1989–1992 | X Legislature |
| Gianni Bazzanella | DC | 1992–1994 | X Legislature |
| Carlo Andreotti | PATT | 1994–1999 | XI Legislature |
| Lorenzo Dellai | Civica | 1999–2003 | XII Legislature |
| Lorenzo Dellai | Civica | 2003–2008 | XIII Legislature |
| Lorenzo Dellai | UpT | 2008–2012 | XIV Legislature |
| Alberto Pacher | PD | 2012–present | XIV Legislature |
South Tyrol
| Governors of South Tyrol | |||
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| Governor | Party | Term | Legislature |
| Karl Erckert | SVP | 1948–1952 | I Legislature |
| Karl Erckert | SVP | 1952–1955 | II Legislature |
| Alois Pupp | SVP | 1955–1956 | II Legislature |
| Alois Pupp | SVP | 1956–1960 | III Legislature |
| Silvius Magnago | SVP | 1960–1964 | IV Legislature |
| Silvius Magnago | SVP | 1964–1968 | V Legislature |
| Silvius Magnago | SVP | 1968–1973 | VI Legislature |
| Silvius Magnago | SVP | 1973–1978 | VII Legislature |
| Silvius Magnago | SVP | 1978–1983 | VIII Legislature |
| Silvius Magnago | SVP | 1984–1989 | IX Legislature |
| Luis Durnwalder | SVP | 1989–1993 | X Legislature |
| Luis Durnwalder | SVP | 1993–1998 | XI Legislature |
| Luis Durnwalder | SVP | 1998–2003 | XII Legislature |
| Luis Durnwalder | SVP | 2003–2008 | XIII Legislature |
| Luis Durnwalder | SVP | 2008–... | XIV Legislature |
Legislative branch
The Regional Council of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Consiglio Regionale del Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) is composed of 70 members, 35 from Trentino and 35 from South Tyrol. The regional deputies are elected separately as provincial deputies. In practice the Regional Council is the meeting of the two Provincial Councils.
Current composition
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Local government
Municipalities in Trentino
| Municipality | Inhabitants | Mayor | Party | Election | |
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| Trento | 116,298 | Alessandro Andreatta | Democratic Party | 2009 | |
| Rovereto | 38,167 | Andrea Miorandi | Democratic Party | 2010 | |
| Pergine Valsugana | 20,582 | Silvano Corradi | Union for Trentino | 2009 | |
| Arco | 16,901 | Paolo Mattei | Democratic Party | 2010 | |
| Riva del Garda | 16,170 | Adalberto Mosaner | Democratic Party | 2010 | |
Municipalities in South Tyrol
| Municipality | Inhabitants | Mayor | Party | Election | |
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| Bolzano | 104,029 | Luigi Spagnolli | Democratic Party | 2010 | |
| Merano | 38,229 | Günther Januth | South Tyrolean People's Party | 2010 | |
| Brixen | 20,689 | Albert Pürgstaller | South Tyrolean People's Party | 2010 | |
| Laives | 17,197 | Liliana Di Fede | Democratic Party | 2010 | |
| Bruneck | 15,523 | Christian Tschurtschenthaler | South Tyrolean People's Party | 2010 | |
Political parties and elections
The Region has actually two different system of parties: one for each Province. Since the constitutional reform of 2001, regional elections are nothing more than two separate provincial elections and the Region does not provide anymore vote totals region-wide.
Last provincial elections
The last provincial elections took place on 26 October 2008 in South Tyrol, on 9 November 2008 in the province of Trentino. In Trento Lorenzo Dellai (UpT) was re-elected governor by a landslide, while the South Tyrolean People's Party retained the majority in South Tyrol.
Trentino
| Candidates and parties | votes | votes (%) | seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Dellai | 165,043 | 57.0 | 20+1 |
| Democratic Party | 59,218 | 21.6 | 8 |
| Union for Trentino | 49,077 | 17.9 | 6 |
| Trentino Tyrolean Autonomist Party | 23,335 | 8.5 | 3 |
| Greens and Democrats of Trentino | 7,579 | 2.8 | 1 |
| Italy of Values | 7,474 | 2.7 | 1 |
| Loyal to Trentino | 6,435 | 2.4 | - |
| Ladin Autonomist Union | 3,205 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Sergio Divina | 105,692 | 36.5 | 12+1 |
| Lega Nord Trentino | 38,533 | 14.7 | 6 |
| The People of Freedom | 33,597 | 12.3 | 5 |
| Divina Civic List | 11,831 | 4.3 | 1 |
| United Valleys | 5,846 | 2.1 | - |
| Pensioners' Party | 3,597 | 1.3 | - |
| others | 7,142 | 2.6 | - |
| Nerio Giovanazzi | 8,399 | 2.9 | 0+1 |
| Administer Trentino | 4,429 | 1.6 | - |
| Youth for Trentino | 2,716 | 1.0 | - |
| Remo Andreolli | 5,653 | 2.0 | - |
| Democrats for Trentino | 5,653 | 2.0 | - |
| Agostino Catalano | 3,354 | 1.2 | - |
| Communist Refoundation Party–SD | 3,190 | 1.2 | - |
| Others | 1,447 | 0.5 | - |
| Total | 289,588 | 100.0 | 35 |
Source: Province of Trento
South Tyrol
| Parties | votes | votes (%) | seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tyrolean People's Party | 146,545 | 48.1 | 18 |
| The Freedomites | 43,614 | 14.3 | 5 |
| The People of Freedom | 25,294 | 8.3 | 3 |
| Democratic Party | 18,139 | 6.0 | 2 |
| Greens | 17,743 | 5.8 | 2 |
| South Tyrolean Freedom | 14,888 | 4.9 | 2 |
| Union for South Tyrol | 7,048 | 2.3 | 1 |
| Lega Nord Sud Tirolo | 6,411 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Unitalia | 5,688 | 1.9 | 1 |
| Italy of Values | 5,009 | 1.6 | - |
| Union of Christian and Centre Democrats | 3,792 | 1.2 | - |
| Citizens' Movement | 3,662 | 1.2 | - |
| Ladins Political Movement | 3,334 | 1.1 | - |
| Communist Refoundation Party–PS–SD | 2,226 | 0.7 | - |
| Party of Italian Communists | 1,262 | 0.4 | - |
| Total | 304,615 | 100.0 | 35 |
Source: Province of Bolzano
Last general election in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Trentino
| Coalition leaders | votes | votes (%) | Parties | votes | votes (%) |
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| Pier Luigi Bersani | 94,960 | 30.9 | Democratic Party | 72,852 | 23.7 |
| South Tyrolean People's Party (including PATT) | 14,650 | 4.8 | |||
| Left Ecology Freedom | 7,458 | 2.4 | |||
| Silvio Berlusconi | 71,983 | 23.4 | The People of Freedom | 46.187 | 15.0 |
| Lega Nord | 22.523 | 7.3 | |||
| Others | 3.273 | 1.0 | |||
| Beppe Grillo | 63,758 | 20.8 | Five Star Movement | 63,758 | 20.8 |
| Mario Monti | 63,603 | 20.7 | Civic Choice (including UpT) | 60,030 | 19.6 |
| Union of the Centre | 3,573 | 1.2 | |||
| Antonio Ingroia | 5,976 | 1.9 | Civil Revolution | 5,976 | 1.9 |
| Oscar Giannino | 5,021 | 1.6 | Stop the Decline | 5,021 | 1.6 |
| Others | 1,747 | 0.6 | Others | 1,747 | 0.6 |
| Total coalitions | 307,048 | 100.0 | Total parties | 307,048 | 100.0 |
Source: Ministry of the Interior
South Tyrol
| Coalition leaders | votes | votes (%) | Parties | votes | votes (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pier Luigi Bersani | 176,128 | 58.9 | South Tyrolean People's Party | 132,154 | 44.2 |
| Democratic Party | 28,372 | 9.5 | |||
| Left Ecology Freedom (including Greens) | 15,602 | 5.2 | |||
| Ulli Mair | 47,634 | 15.9 | The Freedomites | 47,634 | 15.9 |
| Beppe Grillo | 24,864 | 8.3 | Five Star Movement | 24,864 | 8.3 |
| Silvio Berlusconi | 24,263 | 8.1 | The People of Freedom | 19,941 | 6.7 |
| Others | 4,322 | 1.4 | |||
| Mario Monti | 20,639 | 6.9 | Civic Choice (including UpT) | 19,409 | 6.5 |
| Others | 1,230 | 0.4 | |||
| Others | 5,657 | 1.9 | Others | 5,657 | 1.9 |
| Total coalitions | 299,185 | 100.0 | Total parties | 299,185 | 100.0 |
Source: Ministry of the Interior
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Sources
- Trentino Alto-Adige Region – Elections
- Provincial Council of Trento – Legislatures
- Provincial Council of Bolzano – Legislatures
- Provincial Government of Trento – Elections
- Provincial Government of Bolzano – Elections
- Cattaneo Institute – Archive of Election Data
- Parties and Elections in Europe – Province of Trento
- Parties and Elections in Europe – Province of Bolzano
- Ministry of the Interior – Historical Archive of Elections
- "Political parties in Alto Adige from 1945 to 2005", an essay by Gunther Pallaver
External links
- Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Region
- Constitution of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
- Provincial Government of Trento
- Provincial Council of Trento
- Provincial Government of Bolzano
- Provincial Council of Bolzano
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