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Maria Luisa Berti
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Captain Regent of San Marino | |
In office 1 October 2022 – 1 April 2023 Serving with Manuel Ciavatta
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Preceded by | Oscar Mina Paolo Rondelli |
Succeeded by | Alessandro Scarano Adele Tonnini |
In office 1 April 2011 – 1 October 2011 Served alongside Filippo Tamagnini |
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Preceded by | Giovanni Francesco Ugolini Andrea Zafferani |
Succeeded by | Gabriele Gatti Matteo Fiorini |
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Born | City of San Marino, San Marino |
6 October 1971
Political party | Christian Democratic Party |
Other political affiliations |
We Sammarinese (2006–present) |
Alma mater | University of Urbino |
Maria Luisa Berti (born 6 October 1971) is a politician from San Marino, a tiny country in Europe. She has been one of the two Captains Regent of San Marino twice. This important role means she helped lead the country as one of its heads of government.
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Who is Maria Luisa Berti?
Maria Luisa Berti was born on October 6, 1971. She grew up in the City of San Marino, which is the capital of the country. She studied at the University of Urbino. After her studies, she became involved in politics. She is a member of the Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party. This is one of the main political groups in San Marino.
San Marino's Special Leaders
San Marino has a very unique way of choosing its leaders. Instead of one president or prime minister, they have two "Captains Regent." These two leaders share the job of being the head of government. They are chosen for a short time, only six months. This system has been used for hundreds of years. It helps make sure that power is shared and no one person has too much control.
Her Time as Captain Regent
Maria Luisa Berti has served as a Captain Regent two times. Her first term was from April 1 to October 1, 2011. During this time, she worked alongside Filippo Tamagnini.
Her second time as Captain Regent was from October 1, 2022, to April 1, 2023. For this term, she served with Manuel Ciavatta. Being a Captain Regent is a big responsibility. It means she helped make important decisions for the country. She also represented San Marino to other nations.
Her Role in Government
Before becoming a Captain Regent, Maria Luisa Berti was a member of the Grand and General Council. This is San Marino's parliament, where laws are made. Being part of the Council means she helped create and vote on new rules for the country. Her experience in the Council prepared her for the top leadership role as Captain Regent.