Francesco Viganò elected President of the Italian Constitutional Court

The Italian Constitutional Court has unanimously elected Professor Francesco Viganò as its next President. Viganò, who has served as a constitutional judge since March 2018 and as Vice President since January 2025, will assume the role on November 14, following the conclusion of Giovanni Amoroso’s mandate.

His term as President is scheduled to end on March 8, 2027. A legal scholar specializing in criminal law and fundamental rights, Viganò previously taught at the University of Milan and Bocconi University. He is expected to meet with the press on November 16 after his official inauguration.

In a related development, the Court of Cassation has elected Alberto Giusti as a new judge for the Constitutional Court to fill a vacancy. Giusti, who received 324 votes, will begin his nine-year term on November 14.