The Italian presidential election of 1948 was held in Italy on 10–11 May 1948. The result was the election of the liberal Luigi Einaudi, governor of the Bank of Italy. Only members of newly-elected Parliament were entitled to vote and this presidential election was the first one voted by a regular Parliament. As head of state of the Italian Republic, the President has a role of representation of national unity and guarantees that Italian politics comply with the Italian Constitution, in the framework of a parliamentary system.