Forlani government

The Forlani Cabinet, led by Arnaldo Forlani, was the 38th cabinet of the Italian Republic.

Forlani Cabinet

38th Cabinet of Italy
Date formed18 October 1980 (1980-10-18)
Date dissolved28 June 1981 (1981-06-28)
People and organisations
Head of stateSandro Pertini
Head of governmentArnaldo Forlani
Total no. of members26
Member partiesDC, PSI, PSDI, PRI
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partiesPCI, MSI, PR, PLI, PdUP
History
Legislature termVIII Legislature (1979–1983)
PredecessorCossiga II Cabinet
SuccessorSpadolini I Cabinet

The government was composed of DC, PSI, PSDI and PRI, with the abstention of the PLI. Since in the Italian Senate the abstention is valid as a contrary vote, the two senators of the PLI did not take part in the vote of confidence to the government.

He fell as a result of the P2 lodge scandal. Forlani resigned on 26 May 1981.

Party breakdown

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Ministers and other members

The Forlani Cabinet at the Quirinal Palace for the official portrait.

Composition

PortraitOfficeNameTermPartyUndersecretaries
Prime MinisterArnaldo Forlani18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyLuciano Radi (DC)[a]
Piergiorgio Bressani (DC)[b]
Luigi Giglia (DC)[c]
Francesco Mazzola (DC)[d]
Minister of Foreign AffairsEmilio Colombo18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyCostantino Belluscio (PSDI)
Libero Della Briotta (PSI)
Aristide Gunnella (PRI)
Edoardo Speranza (DC)
Minister of the InteriorVirginio Rognoni18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyMarino Corder (DC)
Angelo Maria Sanza (DC)
Giuseppe Di Vagno (PSI)
18 October 1980 – 23 May 1981
Christian DemocracyGiuseppe Gargani (DC)
Domenico Raffaello Lombardi (DC)
Francesco Spinelli (PSI)
23 May 1981 – 28 June 1981
Christian Democracy
Minister of Budget and Economic PlanningGiorgio La Malfa18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Republican PartyLucio Gustavo Abis (DC)
Minister of FinanceFranco Reviglio18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Socialist PartyGiuseppe Amadei (PSDI)
Francesco Colucci (PSI)
Mario Gargano (DC)
Minister of TreasuryBeniamino Andreatta18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyCarlo Fracanzani (DC)
Giuseppe Pisanu (DC)
Eugenio Tarabini (DC)
Angelo Tiraboschi (PSI)
Claudio Venanzetti (PRI)
Minister of DefenceLelio Lagorio18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Socialist PartyPasquale Bandiera (PRI)
Amerigo Petrucci (DC)
Martino Scovacricchi (PSDI)
Minister of Public EducationGuido Bodrato18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyAntonino Drago (DC)
Franca Falcucci (DC)
Claudio Lenoci (PSI)
Giacomo Samuele Mazzoli (DC)
Minister of Public WorksFranco Foschi18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyFrancesco Fossa (PSI)
Giorgio Santuz (DC)
Minister of Agriculture and ForestsGiuseppe Bartolomei18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyMario Campagnoli (DC)
Fabio Fabbri (PSI)
Anselmo Martoni (PSDI)
Minister of TransportRino Formica18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Socialist PartyAntonio Caldoro (PSI)
Giosi Roccamonte (PSDI)
Elio Tiriolo (DC)
Minister of Post and TelecommunicationsMichele Di Giesi18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyGiorgio Bogi (PRI)
Pino Leccisi (DC)
Gaspare Saladino (PSI)
18 October 1980 – 20 December 1980
Christian DemocracyBruno Corti (PSI)
Maria Magnani Noya (PSI)
Francesco Rebecchini (DC)
20 December 1980 – 28 June 1981
Christian Democracy
Minister of HealthAldo Aniasi18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Socialist PartyBruno Orsini (DC)
Minister of Foreign TradeEnrico Manca18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Socialist PartyBaldassare Armato (DC)
Roberto Palleschi (PSI)
Minister of Merchant NavyFrancesco Compagna18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Republican PartyGiuseppe Caroli (DC)
Giovanni Nonne (PSI)
Minister of State HoldingsGianni De Michelis18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Socialist PartyGiuseppe Antonio Dal Maso (DC)
Giuseppe Tocco (PSI)
Minister of Labour and Social SecurityFranco Foschi18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyAngelo Castelli (DC)
Giuseppe Miroglio (DC)
Sisinio Zito (PSI)
Minister of Cultural and Environmental HeritageOddo Biasini18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Republican PartyRolando Picchioni (DC)
Minister of Tourism and EntertainmentNicola Signorello18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyEnrico Quaranta (PSI)
Minister for Parliamentary Relations
(without portfolio)
Antonio Gava18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian Democracy
Minister of Public Function
(without portfolio)
Clelio Darida18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian DemocracyFrancesco Quattrone (DC)
Minister of Regional Affairs
(without portfolio)
Roberto Mazzotta18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian Democracy
Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South
(without portfolio)
Nicola Capria18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Socialist Party
Minister for the Coordination of Community Policies
(without portfolio)
Vincenzo Scotti18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Christian Democracy
Minister for the Coordination of Scientific and Technological Research
(without portfolio)
Pier Luigi Romita18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981Italian Socialist Party