Laura Mattarella (born 16 February 1967) is an Italian lawyer who is the current First Lady of Italy as the first child and the only daughter of President

Sergio Mattarella Sergio Mattarella (; born 23 July 1941) is an Italian politician and jurist who has served as the president of Italy since 2015. He is the longest-serving president in the history of the Italian Republic. Since Giorgio Napolitano's death in 20 ...

, who has been in office since 2015.

Early and personal life

Laura Mattarella is the daughter of President Sergio Mattarella and Marisa Chiazzese. She was born on 16 February 1967. A lawyer by profession, she is married to Cosimo Comella. The couple has three children.

Acting First Lady

President Sergio Mattarella is a widower since 2012, before his election in 2015. When he took office, the First Lady representation functions were then taken on by his daughter, who immediately accompanied her father on state trips and on visits within Italy. On the occasion of the 2015 state visit to Vietnam, she attended a series of meetings without her father including a private visit to a school in the poorest part of

Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...

Honours

Foreign honours

* Angola: Recipient of the Order of Agostinho Neto (25 May 2023) * Austria: Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1 July 2019) * Armenia: Recipient of the

Order of Friendship The Order of Friendship (, ') is a state decoration of the Russian Federation established by Boris Yeltsin by presidential decree 442 of 2 March 1994 to reward Russian and foreign nationals whose work, deeds and efforts have been aimed at ...

(6 October 2021) * Azerbaijan: Recipient of the

Shohrat Order Shohrat Order (), translated as ''Order of Glory'', is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. History and status The order was created by the Decree No. 757 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified ...

(18 July 2018) * Brazil: Dame Grand Cross of the

Order of the Southern Cross The National Order of the Southern Cross () is a Brazilian Orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil, order of chivalry founded by List of monarchs of Brazil, Emperor Pedro I of Brazil, Pedro I on 1 December 1822. The order aimed to commemorate ...

(15 July 2024) * Bulgaria: Member 2nd Class of the Order of the Balkan Mountains (17 April 2024) * Estonia: Member 1st Class of the

Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (, also the Order of the Cross of St. Mary's Land) was instituted by the President of Estonia, Lennart Meri, on 16 May 1995 to honour the independence of the Estonian state. (The Latin name ''Terra Mariana'' ...

(2 July 2018) * Finland: Commander Grand Cross of the

Order of the White Rose of Finland The Order of the White Rose of Finland (; ) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The ...

(23 October 2023) * France: Grand Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour (5 July 2021) * Germany: Grand Cross 1st class of the

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (, or , BVO) is the highest state decoration, federal decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It may be awarded for any field of endeavor. It was created by the first List of president ...

(19 September 2019) * Greece: Grand Cross of the

Order of Beneficence The Order of Beneficence () is an order of Greece which was established in 1975 by law no.106/1975, using the same name and same insignia as that of the order instituted in the previous governance of the Kingdom of Greece, although a separate o ...

(17 January 2017) * Latvia: Commander Grand Cross of the

Order of the Three Stars Order of the Three Stars () is the highest civilian order awarded for meritorious service to Latvia. It was established in 1924 in remembrance of the founding of Latvia. Its motto is ''Per aspera ad astra'', meaning "Through hardships towards the ...

(29 June 2018) * Lithuania: Grand Cross of the

Order of Merit The Order of Merit () is an order of merit for the Commonwealth realms, recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by Edward VII, admission into the order r ...

(5 July 2018) * The Netherlands: Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (9 November 2022) * Norway: Grand Cross of the

(6 April 2016) * Poland: Grand Cross of the

Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland The Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland () is a Polish order of merit created in 1974, awarded to persons who have rendered great service to Poland. It is granted to foreigners or Poles resident abroad. As such, it is sometimes referred to as ...

(17 April 2023) * Romania: Grand Cross of the

Order of the Star of Romania The Order of the Star of Romania (Romanian: ''Ordinul Steaua României'') is Romania's highest civil Order and second highest State decoration after the Order of Michael the Brave. It is the oldest Order of Romania. It is awarded by the Preside ...

(15 October 2018) * Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the

Order of Isabella the Catholic The Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (; Abbreviation, Abbr.: OYC) is a knighthood and one of the three preeminent Order of merit, orders of merit bestowed by the Kingdom of Spain, alongside the Order of Charles III (established in 1771) and ...

(8 November 2021) * Sweden: Member Grand Cross of the

Royal Order of the Polar Star The Royal Order of the Polar Star ( Swedish: ''Kungliga Nordstjärneorden''), sometimes translated as the Royal Order of the North Star, is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order o ...

(13 November 2018)

References

1967 births Living people People from Palermo 20th-century Italian women lawyers 20th-century Italian lawyers 21st-century Italian women lawyers 21st-century Italian lawyers Recipients of the Grand Decoration with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria Grand Crosses 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class Dames Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Grand Crosses of the Order of the Crown (Netherlands) Grand Officers of the Legion of Honour Grand Crosses of the Order of Beneficence (Greece) Grand Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Mattarella family Children of presidents of Italy {{Italy-politician-stub