The De Mita Cabinet was the 46th cabinet of the Italian Republic. It held office from 1988 to 1989.[1][2]
De Mita Cabinet | |
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 46th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 13 April 1988 |
| Date dissolved | 22 July 1989 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Francesco Cossiga |
| Head of government | Ciriaco De Mita |
| Total no. of members | 32 |
| Member parties | DC, PSI, PSDI, PRI, PLI |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government Pentapartito |
| Opposition parties | PCI, MSI, PR, Greens, DP |
| History | |
| Legislature term | X Legislature (1987 – 1992) |
| Predecessor | Goria Cabinet |
| Successor | Andreotti VI Cabinet |
After being appointed as new president of the Christian Democracy, De Mita was forced to resign due to several hassles between his party and the PSI.[3] After that, President Francesco Cossiga gave the presidential mandate to form a new cabinet to Giovanni Spadolini and then again to De Mita, until the formation of a new government led by Giulio Andreotti, on 23 July 1989.
Party breakdown
edit- Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 15 ministers, 35 undersecretaries
- Italian Socialist Party (PSI): Deputy Prime minister, 9 ministers, 19 undersecretaries
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 3 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
- Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 1 minister, 4 undersecretaries
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of the Interior | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Grace and Justice | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Finance | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Treasury | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Defence | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PLI | ||
| Minister of Public Education | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Public Works | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSDI | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Transport | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PRI | ||
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PRI | ||
| Minister of Health | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Foreign Trade | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Merchant Navy | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of State Holdings | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSDI | ||
| Minister of Tourism and Entertainment | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister of the Environment | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister of University and Scientific Research | Antonio Ruberti (ad interim) | 26 May 1989 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | |
| Minister of Regional Affairs (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PRI | ||
| Minister for Social Affairs (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister for the Coordination of Community Policies (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister for the Coordination of Civil Protection (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister of Public Function (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Minister for Urban Areas Problems (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister for Scientific Research (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 25 May 1989 | PSI | ||
| Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio) | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | 13 April 1988 | 22 July 1989 | DC | ||
References
edit- ^ "De Mita: ecco i piani per il mio governo". La Stampa. 14 April 1988. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "'Misuriamoci sui problemi tutti insieme in Parlamento'". La Repubblica. 22 April 1988. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ "De Mita si è dimesso" (PDF). L'Unità. 20 May 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2018.