| Francesco Pigliaru | |
| Order: | President of Sardinia |
| Term Start: | 12 March 2014 |
| Term End: | 20 March 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Ugo Cappellacci |
| Successor: | Christian Solinas |
| Birth Date: | 13 May 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Sassari, Italy |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Alma Mater: | University of Sassari |
| Residence: | Cagliari, Italy |
| Profession: | Politician, academic |
| Party: | Democratic Party |
Francesco Pigliaru (Sardinian: Frantziscu Pigliaru; born 13 May 1954 in Sassari) is an Italian economist, politician, and professor. He was prorector of the University of Cagliari from 2009 to 2014. He became President of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia on 12 March 2014, following the regional election of 16 February 2014.[1] [2] [3]