The regional government
The President of the Region and the Government of the assessori
(next election: by the new Council, after the autumn 2030 regional elections)
Executive power in the Autonomous Region lies with the President of the Region and the Regional Government (Giunta), made up of the assessori, the regional ministers. All are elected by the Council of the Valley.
The President of the Region
The President heads the regional administration and represents the Region. He promulgates regional laws and regulations.
He also has a role unique in Italy: there is no prefect in the Aosta Valley. On behalf of the Italian government, the President of the Region carries out a prefect’s duties. He is responsible for public order, working with the state and local police, and directs the state administrative functions delegated to the Region. He may also attend meetings of the Council of Ministers in Rome when matters concerning the valley are discussed.
The presidency includes several offices: the general secretariat, the regional legal service and press office, legislative affairs, the prefecture service, personnel, civil protection and the Aosta Valley fire brigade.
The Regional Government
The Regional Government is the Region’s cabinet. Each assessore heads an assessorato, a department covering a broad area of regional action. In May 2026 it had eight assessori, including a vice-president, responsible in particular for:
- economic development, training, employment and transport;
- European affairs, innovation and mountain policy;
- agriculture and natural resources;
- budget and finance;
- education, culture and identity policies;
- public works, land and environment;
- health and social policies;
- tourism, sport and trade.
The Regional Government prepares the budget, which the Council approves. It can also dissolve a town council, after consulting the Council of the Valley.
Sources: Special Statute, articles 32 to 44; President of the Region and members of the Regional Government, Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley.
Gallery photos: Tenam2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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