Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini

Maria Lea Pedini-Angelini (born 15 July^{[citation needed]} 1954) served as a Captain Regent of San Marino from 1 April 1981 to 1 October 1981. She served with Gastone Pasolini. She was the first female head of state of San Marino and, at age 26, making her the youngest non-royal state leader in Europe since 1900. She later served as Director in the Ministry of Government and Foreign Affairs, and has been a non-resident Ambassador in the Ministry to France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway^[1] and Hungary.^[2]

Maria Lea Pedini
Captain Regent of San Marino
In office 1 April 1981 – 1 October 1981 Served with Gastone Pasolini
Preceded by	Giancarlo Berardi Rossano Zafferani
Succeeded by	Mario Rossi Ubaldo Biordi
Personal details
Born	(1954-07-15) 15 July 1954 (age 71)[citation needed]
Political party	Christian Democratic Party

Honors

• Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italy, 1998)^[3]
• Legion of Honour (France, 2004)^[4]