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Italy's new president quits constitutional court judge post

Xinhua, February 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

Newly elected Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Monday resigned from his post as constitutional judge, a day before his swearing-in ceremony, local reports said.

Mattarella, 73, was elected as the new president on Saturday, in the fourth round of balloting held by Italian parliament in joint session.

His solemn swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address at the Lower Chamber are set to take place on Tuesday.

A former professor of parliamentary law and lawyer, Mattarella became a member of Italy's Constitutional Court in 2011.

He had entered politics in the 1980s, after his brother was killed by the Sicilian mafia, and served as minister in various cabinets.

Mattarella's candidacy was promoted by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his centre-left Democratic party (PD) to replace 89-year-old Giorgio Napolitano, who resigned last month. Endit