Italy Set to Appoint First Female Head of State Auditors

Italy is poised to appoint Daria Perrotta as the head of the state auditors at the economy ministry, making her the first woman to hold this position. This decision is part of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's broader effort to influence top bureaucratic roles. Perrotta currently heads the legislative bureau at the ministry and is a close aide of Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti. She will replace Biagio Mazzotta, who resigned amidst criticism and was moved to chair state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri.

Italy is set to appoint Daria Perrotta as the head of the state auditors at the economy ministry, according to officials. This move is the latest in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government's bid to fill key positions within the country's bureaucratic framework. Perrotta, currently the head of the legislative bureau at the economy ministry and a close aide to Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, will replace Biagio Mazzotta as the state accountant general.

This appointment marks a historic moment as Perrotta, at 47, will become the first woman to hold this significant position. Top bureaucrats in Italy are particularly influential in economic policy-making and oversight of state-controlled firms, a role that carries substantial sway given the frequent changes in government.

Mazzotta, 62, resigned after being appointed chairman of state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri. He faced criticism for not preventing a budget overshoot due to costly fiscal incentives for home renovations. Perrotta has also been instrumental in drafting a windfall tax on bank profits, which led to market turbulence and forced the government to revise its stance.

(With inputs from agencies.)