title: Donatella Tesei
text: # Donatella Tesei
  
  Donatella Tesei (born 17 June 1958) is an Italian politician and lawyer, currently President of the Umbria region.
  
  ## Biography
  
  Tesei is a civil and administrative lawyer. She served as mayor of Montefalco from 2009 to 2019.
  
  She joined the right-wing populist League party and served as the member of the Italian Senate from Terni since 23 March 2018.
  
  Tesei was elected President of Umbria at the 2019 regional election and took office on 11 November 2019.
  
  