Second De Gasperi government

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The second De Gasperi II government was the first government of the Italian Republic. It was established by Alcide De Gasperi following the referendum of 2 June 1946, in which the Italian people voted in favour of the Republic. It held office from 13 July 1946 until 2 February 1947, a total of 203 days, or 6 months and 18 days.[1]

De Gasperi II Cabinet

1st Cabinet of Italy
Date formed13 July 1946
Date dissolved2 February 1947
People and organisations
Head of stateEnrico De Nicola
Head of governmentAlcide De Gasperi
Total no. of members19
Member partyDC, PSIUP, PCI, PRI
Status in legislatureNational unity government
Opposition partiesFUQ, BNL
History
Election1946 election
Legislature termConstituent Legislature (1946–1948)
PredecessorDe Gasperi I Cabinet
SuccessorDe Gasperi III Cabinet

Government parties

The government was composed by the following parties:

PartyIdeologyLeader
Christian Democracy (DC)Christian democracyAlcide De Gasperi
Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP)SocialismPietro Nenni
Italian Communist Party (PCI)CommunismPalmiro Togliatti
Italian Republican Party (PRI)Social liberalismRandolfo Pacciardi

Party breakdown

Beginning of term

End of term

Composition

OfficeNamePartyTerm
Prime MinisterAlcide De GasperiDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Foreign AffairsAlcide De Gasperi (ad interim)DC13 July 1946–17 October 1946
Pietro NenniPSIUP18 October 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of the InteriorAlcide De Gasperi (ad interim)DC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Italian AfricaAlcide De Gasperi (ad interim)DC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Grace and JusticeFausto GulloPCI13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of FinanceMauro ScoccimarroPCI13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of TreasuryEpicarmo CorbinoPLI13 July 1946–17 September 1946
Giovanni Battista BertoneDC18 September 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of WarCipriano FacchinettiPRI13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of the NavyGiuseppe MicheliDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of AeronauticsMario CingolaniDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Public EducationGuido GonellaDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Public WorksGiuseppe RomitaPSIUP13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Agriculture and ForestsAntonio SegniDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of TransportGiacomo FerrariPCI13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Post and TelecommunicationsMario ScelbaDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Industry and CommerceRodolfo MorandiPSIUP13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Labour and Social SecurityLudovico D'AragonaPSIUP13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister for Post-War AssistanceEmilio SereniPCI13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Foreign TradePietro CampilliDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister of Merchant NavySalvatore AldisioDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister without portfolioCino MacrelliPRI13 July 1946–2 February 1947
Minister without portfolio (Constituent Assembly)Pietro NenniPSIUP13 July 1946–2 August 1946
Secretary of the Council of MinistersPaolo CappaDC13 July 1946–2 February 1947

References