Minister of Economy and Finance (Italy)

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The Minister of Economy and Finance (Italian: Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze) is a senior member of the Italian Cabinet who leads the Ministry of Economy and Finance since its creation in 2001 by the fusion of three former ministries, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Treasury and the Ministry of Budget.[1]

Minister of Economy and Finance
Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze
Incumbent
Giancarlo Giorgetti
since October 22, 2022
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
High Council of Defence
Eurogroup
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatPalazzo delle Finanze, Rome
AppointerThe President
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorMinister of Finance
Minister of Treasury
Minister of Budget
Formation11 June 2001; 23 years ago (2001-06-11)
First holderGiulio Tremonti
Websitewww.mef.gov.it

The first Minister of Economy and Finance was Giulio Tremonti, of Forza Italia, while the current office holder is Giancarlo Giorgetti, who has been acting as minister since 22 October 2022.[2]

List of ministers of finance, treasury and budget (1946–2001)

List of ministers of economy and finance (2001–present)

Parties
  • 2001–present:
    •   Forza Italia / The People of Freedom
    •   Democratic Party
    •   League
    •   Independent
Governments
PortraitName
(Born–Died)
Term of officePartyGovernmentRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Giulio Tremonti
(1947–)
11 June 20013 July 20043 years, 22 daysForza ItaliaBerlusconi II[3]
Domenico Siniscalco
(1957–)
16 July 200422 September 20051 year, 68 daysIndependentBerlusconi II·III[3]
Giulio Tremonti
(1947–)
22 September 20058 May 2006228 daysForza ItaliaBerlusconi iII[4]
Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa
(1940–2010)
17 May 20068 May 20081 year, 357 daysIndependentProdi II[5]
Giulio Tremonti
(1947–)
8 May 200816 November 20113 years, 192 daysThe People of FreedomBerlusconi IV[6]
Mario Monti
(1943–)
As Prime Minister
16 November 201111 July 2012238 daysIndependentMonti[7]
Vittorio Grilli
(1957–)
11 July 201228 April 2013291 daysIndependent[7]
Fabrizio Saccomanni
(1942–2019)
28 April 201322 February 2014300 daysIndependentLetta[8]
Pier Carlo Padoan
(1950–)
22 February 20141 June 20184 years, 99 daysIndependent /
Democratic Party
Renzi
Gentiloni
[9][10]
Giovanni Tria
(1948– )
1 June 20185 September 20191 year, 96 daysIndependentConte I[11]
Roberto Gualtieri
(1966–)
5 September 201913 February 20211 year, 161 daysDemocratic PartyConte II[12]
Daniele Franco
(1953– )
13 February 202122 October 20221 year, 251 daysIndependentDraghi
Giancarlo Giorgetti
(1966– )
22 October 2022Incumbent1 year, 262 daysLeagueMeloni

Timeline

Giancarlo GiorgettiDaniele FrancoRoberto GualtieriGiovanni TriaPier Carlo PadoanFabrizio SaccomanniVittorio GrilliMario MontiTommaso Padoa SchioppaDomenico SiniscalcoGiulio Tremonti

See also

References