Lega is a right-wing populist political party in Italy led by Matteo Salvini. It participates in national and regional governance as a key member of the center-right coalition, advocating for regional autonomy, fiscal federalism, strict immigration enforcement, and national sovereignty. Historically originating from Lega Nord, established in 1989 by Umberto Bossi to promote northern autonomy, the organization was formally re-established as a nationwide political party in 2017.