1946 Italian presidential election

Election of the Provisional Head of the Italian State (June 28, 1946)

1946 Italian presidential election

18 June 1946
556 voters
Nominee Enrico De Nicola Party Liberal Party Electoral vote 405 Percentage 72.8%

Next Election: 1948

After the departure of King Umberto II of Italy (June 13, 1946), the functions of head of state had provisionally exercised by the Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi, to which were entrusted to the beginning of July when, following his election as Provisional Head of State, Enrico De Nicola was sworn in before the Constituent Assembly.

They should not be considered the presidential elections, as this institution does not yet exist. However, the same De Nicola assumes this title according to the first transitional provision of the Constitution in 1948.

Election of the Provisional Head of the Italian State (June 26, 1947)

Enrico De Nicola submitted his resignation in June 1947, officially for health reasons, but also to regain legitimacy after the annual term of the Constituent Assembly of Italy, to which even his term was tied, had expired.

Enrico De Nicola, however, was still re-elected as Provisional Head of State; from 1 January 1948 he assumed the title of President of the Italian Republic in accordance with the first final provision of the Constitution of Italy.