Berlusconi II Cabinet
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The Berlusconi II Cabinet was the 57th cabinet of the Italian Republic, and the first cabinet of the XIV Legislature. It took office following the 2001 elections
, and held office from 11 June 2001 until 23 April 2005, a total of 1,412 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 12 days. It held office for the longest period in the history of the Republic, and for the second longest period in the history of unified Italy since 1861 (outlasted only by the Mussolini government). During its long tenure, its composition changed significantly. Following the poor performance of the centrist parties in the Italian regional elections of 2005, most of the ministers of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and the New PSI resigned from the government, which was succeeded by the Berlusconi III Cabinet
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Initial composition of the government:
Participating in government without representation in the cabinet:
Obtained the confidence of the senate on 20 June 2001 with 175 votes in favour, 133 against and 5 abstentions.
Obtained the confidence of the Chamber of Deputies on 21 June 2001 with 351 votes in favour, 261 against and 1 abstention.
The government resigned on 20 April 2005.
Italian general election, 2001
A national general election was held in Italy on May 13, 2001 to elect members of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate of the Republic. The 14th Parliament of the Italian republic was chosen....
, and held office from 11 June 2001 until 23 April 2005, a total of 1,412 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 12 days. It held office for the longest period in the history of the Republic, and for the second longest period in the history of unified Italy since 1861 (outlasted only by the Mussolini government). During its long tenure, its composition changed significantly. Following the poor performance of the centrist parties in the Italian regional elections of 2005, most of the ministers of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and the New PSI resigned from the government, which was succeeded by the Berlusconi III Cabinet
Berlusconi III Cabinet
The Berlusconi III Cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Italy from 23 April 2005 to 5 May 2006. It was the 58th cabinet of the Italian Republic, and the second cabinet of the XIV Legislature.Composition of the governemnt:...
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Initial composition of the government:
- House of FreedomsHouse of FreedomsThe House of Freedoms , was a major Italian centre-right political and electoral alliance led by Silvio Berlusconi. It was initially composed of several political parties:*Forza Italia *National Alliance...
: President of the Council of MinistersPrime minister of ItalyThe Prime Minister of Italy is the head of government of the Italian Republic...
, 20 ministers, 54 deputy ministers & secretaries, Vice-President of the Council- Forza ItaliaForza ItaliaForza Italia was a liberal-conservative, Christian democratic, and liberal political party in Italy, with a large social democratic minority, that was led by Silvio Berlusconi, four times Prime Minister of Italy....
(FI): President of the Council of MinistersPrime minister of ItalyThe Prime Minister of Italy is the head of government of the Italian Republic...
, 11 ministers, 28 deputy ministers & secretaries - National AllianceNational Alliance (Italy)National Alliance was a conservative political party in Italy.Gianfranco Fini was the leader of the party since its foundation in 1995, however he stepped down in 2008 after being elected to the nominally non-partisan post of President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and was succeeded by...
(AN): 4 ministers, 14 deputy ministers & secretaries, Vice-President of the Council - Lega Nord (LN): 3 ministers and 6 secretaries
- WhiteflowerWhiteflowerWhiteflower was an informal name given to political alliance of two christian-democratic Italian parties for the 2001 general election, namely:*Christian Democratic Centre...
: 2 ministers and 6 secretaries- Christian Democratic Centre (CCD): 1 minister and 4 secretaries
- United Christian DemocratsUnited Christian DemocratsThe United Christian Democrats was a Christian democratic party in Italy.-History:It began in 1995 by a split of those members of the Italian People's Party who wanted to enter into an alliance with Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia...
(CDU): 1 minister and 2 secretaries
- Forza Italia
- Independents: 3 ministers and 2 secretaries.
Participating in government without representation in the cabinet:
- House of FreedomsHouse of FreedomsThe House of Freedoms , was a major Italian centre-right political and electoral alliance led by Silvio Berlusconi. It was initially composed of several political parties:*Forza Italia *National Alliance...
: 3 secretaries- New Italian Socialist Party (NPSI): 2 secretaries
- Italian Republican PartyItalian Republican PartyThe Italian Republican Party is a liberal political party in Italy.The PRI is party with old roots that originally took a left-wing position, claiming descent from the political position of Giuseppe Mazzini...
(PRI): 1 secretary.
Obtained the confidence of the senate on 20 June 2001 with 175 votes in favour, 133 against and 5 abstentions.
Obtained the confidence of the Chamber of Deputies on 21 June 2001 with 351 votes in favour, 261 against and 1 abstention.
The government resigned on 20 April 2005.
| Berlusconi III Cabinet | ||
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| Ministry | Minister | Party |
| Prime Minister Secretary |
Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the... Gianni Letta Gianni Letta Gianni Letta is an Italian ex politician and journalist.After graduating in law, he started working as a journalist for several daily newspapers, as well as RAI and ANSA.... |
FI Forza Italia Forza Italia was a liberal-conservative, Christian democratic, and liberal political party in Italy, with a large social democratic minority, that was led by Silvio Berlusconi, four times Prime Minister of Italy.... FI |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Gianfranco Fini Gianfranco Fini Gianfranco Fini is an Italian politician, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, leader of the center-right Future and Freedom party, and the former leader of the conservative National Alliance and the post-fascist Italian Social Movement... |
AN National Alliance (Italy) National Alliance was a conservative political party in Italy.Gianfranco Fini was the leader of the party since its foundation in 1995, however he stepped down in 2008 after being elected to the nominally non-partisan post of President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and was succeeded by... |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Marco Follini Marco Follini Marco Follini is an Italian centre-wing politician.Follini was born in Rome. He was National Secretary of the Democrats' Centre Union party until October 15, 2005... (3 December 2004 – 18 April 2005) |
UDC |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Renato Ruggiero Renato Ruggiero Renato Ruggiero is an Italian politician. He has been director-general of the World Trade Organisation and was briefly the Italian Foreign Minister in 2001.-Biography:... Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the... (ad interim since 6 January 2002) Franco Frattini (since 14 November 2002) Gianfranco Fini Gianfranco Fini Gianfranco Fini is an Italian politician, President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, leader of the center-right Future and Freedom party, and the former leader of the conservative National Alliance and the post-fascist Italian Social Movement... (since 18 November 2004) |
Indep. FI FI AN |
| Minister of the Interior |
Claudio Scajola Claudio Scajola Claudio Scajola is an Italian politician.-Career:A long-time Christian Democrat, he was mayor of Imperia in the Eighties, as his father and his brother had been. When Christian Democracy disbanded, he joined Forza Italia in 1995. He was then elected deputy in 1996 and was national coordinator of... Giuseppe Pisanu Giuseppe Pisanu Giuseppe Pisanu is an Italian politician, longtime member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Christian Democracy and then for Forza Italia... (since 3 July 2002) |
FI FI |
| Minister of Economy and Finances Deputy Minister (Budget and Finances) Deputy Minister (Development and Southern Italy) |
Giulio Tremonti Giulio Tremonti Giulio Tremonti is an Italian politician. He served in the government of Italy as Minister of Economy and Finance under Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from 1994 to 1995, from 2001 to 2004, from 2005 to 2006, and from 2008 to 2011.... Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the... (ad interim since 3 July 2004) Domenico Siniscalco Domenico Siniscalco Domenico Siniscalco is an Italian economist and former Minister of Finance.He served Italian government from June 2001 to July 2004 as Director General of Treasury... (since 16 July 2002) Mario Baldassarri Mario Baldassarri Mario Baldassarri is an Italian economist and politician, and a member of Alleanza Nazionale. He was elected as a senator during the 2006 general election.... Gianfranco Micciché |
FI FI Indep. AN FI |
| Minister of Defense | Antonio Martino Antonio Martino Antonio Martino is an Italian politician, who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1994 and Italian Minister of Defense from 2001 to 2006. He is a founding member of Forza Italia, holding party card no. 2.-Career:... |
FI |
| Minister of Justice | Roberto Castelli Roberto Castelli Roberto Castelli is an Italian politician. He was the Minister of Justice in the third Italian government of Silvio Berlusconi, he is a Senator and one of the main representatives of Lega Nord.- Career :... |
LN |
| Minister of Productive Activities Deputy Minister (International Trade) |
Antonio Marzano Adolfo Urso |
FI AN |
| Minister of Agriculture | Gianni Alemanno | AN |
| Minister of Education, University and Research Deputy Minister (University and Research) Deputy Minister (Education) |
Letizia Moratti Letizia Moratti Letizia Brichetto-Arnaboldi Moratti is an Italian businesswoman and politician. She is the former mayor of Milan.-Biography:... Guido Possa Stefano Caldoro (since 30 December 2004) |
FI FI NPSI |
| Minister of Health | Girolamo Sirchia Girolamo Sirchia Girolamo Sirchia is an Italian physician and politician.Sirchia was born in Milan. He is married and has two daughters... |
AN |
| Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | Roberto Maroni Roberto Maroni Roberto Maroni is an Italian politician from Varese. He is a member of the Northern League political movement. Since 1992 he is a Member of the Chamber of Duputies of the Italian Republic, always elected in Lombardy's districts and costituencies... |
LN |
| Minister of Infrastructures and Transports Deputy Minister (Infrastructures) Deputy Minister (Transports) |
Pietro Lunardi Pietro Lunardi -Career:Born at Parma, he took his degree in civil engineering and transportation at the University of Padua in 1966.He was Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transportation from 2001 to 2006, and is the author of more than 130 publications.-References:... Ugo Martinat Mario Tassone |
FI AN UDC |
| Minister of Environment Deputy Minister |
Altero Matteoli Altero Matteoli Altero Matteoli is an Italian politician, former member of Alleanza Nazionale right-wing party and then member of People of Freedom.Matteoli was born in Cecina. From 2001 to 2006 he was the Italian Environment Minister.-References:*... Francesco Nucara (since 30 December 2004) |
AN PRI Italian Republican Party The Italian Republican Party is a liberal political party in Italy.The PRI is party with old roots that originally took a left-wing position, claiming descent from the political position of Giuseppe Mazzini... |
| Minister of Culture Deputy Minister |
Giuliano Urbani Antonio Martusciello (since 30 December 2004) |
FI FI |
| Minister of Communications | Maurizio Gasparri Maurizio Gasparri Maurizio Gasparri is an Italian politician.After a period as Member of the Italian Parliament for the Movimento Sociale Italiano, Gasparri served as an Alleanza Nazionale member. During the course of his career he has served as Minister of Communications... |
AN |
| Minister without portfolio (European Affairs) | Rocco Buttiglione Rocco Buttiglione Rocco Buttiglione is an Italian Christian Democrat politician and an academic.His nomination for a post as European Commissioner with a portfolio that was to include civil liberties, resulted in controversy as some political groups opposed him for his Roman Catholic views on homosexuality, despite... |
UDC |
| Minister without portfolio (Reforms and Devolution) |
Umberto Bossi Umberto Bossi Umberto Bossi is an Italian politician, leader of the Northern League, a party seeking autonomy or independence for Northern Italy. He is married to Manuela Marrone and has four sons .... Roberto Calderoli Roberto Calderoli Roberto Calderoli is an Italian politician and a member of the Senate of Italy. He is currently a Minister without portfolio for Legislative Simplification in the Berlusconi IV Cabinet.... (since 20 July 2004) |
LN LN |
| Minister without portfolio (Parliament) | Carlo Giovanardi Carlo Giovanardi Carlo Amedeo Giovanardi is an Italian politician and member of the Parliament..-Political career:He graduated in jurisprudence, and did his military service in the Carabinieri... |
UDC |
| Minister without portfolio (Public Administration) |
Franco Frattini Luigi Mazzella Luigi Mazzella Luigi Mazzella is an Italian lawyer and currently a judge for the Constitutional Court of Italy.- Education and career :Mazzella graduated cum laude with a degree in law from the University of Naples in 1954.... (since 14 November 2002) Mario Baccini Mario Baccini Mario Baccini is an Italian politician, former member of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and promoter of the White Rose.He started his political activity as town councilor in Rome, for the Christian Democracy... (since 2 December 2004) |
FI Indep. UDC |
| Minister without portfolio (Innovation) | Lucio Stanca | FI |
| Minister without portfolio (Regional Affairs) | Enrico La Loggia | FI |
| Minister without portfolio (Platform Accomplishment) |
Giuseppe Pisanu Giuseppe Pisanu Giuseppe Pisanu is an Italian politician, longtime member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Christian Democracy and then for Forza Italia... (until 3 July 2002) Claudio Scajola Claudio Scajola Claudio Scajola is an Italian politician.-Career:A long-time Christian Democrat, he was mayor of Imperia in the Eighties, as his father and his brother had been. When Christian Democracy disbanded, he joined Forza Italia in 1995. He was then elected deputy in 1996 and was national coordinator of... (since 28 August 2003) |
FI FI |
| Minister without portfolio (Equal Opportunities) | Stefania Prestigiacomo Stefania Prestigiacomo Stefania Prestigiacomo is the Italian Minister of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea.-Biography:Stefania Prestigiacomo is a graduate in Public Administration. In 1990, she became the president of the Young Entrepreneurs Group of Syracuse, Sicily.In 1994 she joined the House of... |
FI |
| Minister without portfolio (Italians in the World) | Mirko Tremaglia | AN |