Minister of University and Research

This is a list of ministers of university and research since 1962. From 2001 to 2006 and from 2008 to 2019 the office had been incorporated with the office of Minister of Public Education into the office of Minister of Education, Universities and Research.

Minister of University and Research
Ministro dell'Università e della Ricerca
Incumbent
Anna Maria Bernini
since October 22, 2022
Ministry of University and Research
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
SeatRome
AppointerThe President of Italy
Term lengthNo fixed term
FormationNovember 30, 1962; 61 years ago (1962-11-30)
First holderGuido Corbellini
Websitewww.miur.gov.it

The current office holder is Anna Maria Bernini, a member of Forza Italia who has been serving in the cabinet of Giorgia Meloni since October 2022.[1]

List of education ministers

Parties
Coalitions
PortraitName
(Born–Died)
Term of officePartyGovernmentRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Minister of University and Research
Guido Corbellini
(1890–1976)
30 November 196221 June 1963203 daysChristian DemocracyFanfani IV
Office not in use1963–1963Leone I
Carlo Arnaudi
(1899–1970)
4 December 196323 February 19662 years, 81 daysItalian Socialist PartyMoro I·II
Leopoldo Rubinacci
(1903–1969)
23 February 196624 June 19682 years, 122 daysChristian DemocracyMoro III
Office not in use1968–1968Leone II
Salvatore Lauricella
(1922–1996)
12 December 19685 August 1969236 daysItalian Socialist PartyRumor I
Arnaldo Forlani
(1925–2023)
5 August 196911 November 196998 daysChristian DemocracyRumor II
Giorgio Bo
(1905–1980)
11 November 196927 March 1970136 daysChristian Democracy
Camillo Ripamonti
(1919–1997)
27 March 197017 February 19721 year, 327 daysChristian DemocracyRumor III
Colombo
Fiorentino Sullo
(1921–2000)
17 February 197226 June 1972130 daysChristian DemocracyAndreotti I
Pier Luigi Romita
(1924–2003)
26 June 19727 July 19731 year, 11 daysItalian Democratic Socialist PartyAndreotti II
Pietro Bucalossi
(1905–1992)
7 July 197314 March 1974250 daysItalian Socialist PartyRumor IV
Giovanni Pieraccini
(1918–2017)
14 March 197423 November 1974254 daysItalian Socialist PartyRumor V
Mario Pedini
(1918–2003)
23 November 197412 February 19761 year, 81 daysChristian DemocracyMoro IV
Office not in use1976–1979Moro V
Andreotti III·IV·V
Vito Scalia
(1925–2009)
4 August 19794 April 1980244 daysChristian DemocracyCossiga I
Vincenzo Balzamo
(1929–1992)
4 April 198018 October 1980197 daysItalian Socialist PartyCossiga II
Pier Luigi Romita
(1924–2003)
18 October 198028 June 1981253 daysItalian Democratic Socialist PartyForlani
Giancarlo Tesini
(1929–2023)
28 June 19811 December 19821 year, 156 daysChristian DemocracySpadolini I·II
Pier Luigi Romita
(1924–2003)
1 December 19824 August 1983246 daysItalian Democratic Socialist PartyFanfani V
Luigi Granelli
(1929–1999)
4 August 198329 July 19873 years, 359 daysChristian DemocracyCraxi I·II
Fanfani VI
Antonio Ruberti
(1927–2000)
29 July 198728 June 19924 years, 335 daysItalian Socialist PartyGoria
De Mita
Andreotti VI·VII
Alessandro Fontana
(1936–2013)
28 June 199228 April 1993304 daysChristian DemocracyAmato I
Luigi Berlinguer
(1932–2023)
28 April 19934 May 19936 daysDemocratic Party of the LeftCiampi
Umberto Colombo
(1927–2006)
4 May 199310 May 19941 year, 6 daysIndependent
Stefano Podestà
(1939–)
10 May 199417 January 1995252 daysForza ItaliaBerlusconi I
Giorgio Salvini
(1920–2015)
17 January 199517 May 19961 year, 121 daysIndependentDini
Minister of Education, University and Research
Luigi Berlinguer
(1932–2023)
17 May 199621 October 19982 years, 157 daysDemocratic Party of the LeftProdi I
Minister of University and Research
Ortensio Zecchino
(1943–)
21 October 19982 February 20012 years, 104 daysItalian People's PartyD'Alema I·II
Amato II
Giuliano Amato
(1938– )
Acting
2 February 200111 June 2001129 daysIndependentAmato II
Minister of Education, University and Research
Letizia Moratti
(1949–)
11 June 200117 May 20064 years, 340 daysForza ItaliaBerlusconi II·III
Minister of University and Research
Fabio Mussi
(1948–)
17 May 20068 May 20081 year, 357 daysDemocrats of the Left /
Democratic Left
Prodi II
Minister of Education, University and Research
Mariastella Gelmini
(1973–)
8 May 200816 November 20113 years, 192 daysThe People of FreedomBerlusconi IV
Francesco Profumo
(1953– )
16 November 201128 April 20131 year, 163 daysIndependentMonti
Maria Chiara Carrozza
(1965–)
28 April 201322 February 2014300 daysDemocratic PartyLetta
Stefania Giannini
(1960–)
22 February 201412 December 20162 years, 294 daysCivic Choice /
Democratic Party
Renzi
Valeria Fedeli
(1949–)
12 December 20161 June 20181 year, 171 daysDemocratic PartyGentiloni
Marco Bussetti
(1962– )
1 June 20185 September 20191 year, 96 daysIndependentConte I
Lorenzo Fioramonti
(1977– )
5 September 201925 December 2019111 daysFive Star MovementConte II
Giuseppe Conte
(1964– )
As Prime Minister
25 December 201910 January 202016 daysIndependent
Minister of University and Research
Gaetano Manfredi
(1964– )
10 January 202013 February 20211 year, 34 daysIndependentConte II
Maria Cristina Messa
(1961– )
13 February 202122 October 20221 year, 251 daysIndependentDraghi
Anna Maria Bernini
(1965– )
22 October 2022Incumbent1 year, 255 daysForza ItaliaMeloni

Timeline

Anna Maria BerniniMaria Cristina MessaGaetano ManfrediGiuseppe ConteLorenzo FioramontiMarco BussettiValeria FedeliStefania GianniniMaria Chiara CarrozzaFrancesco ProfumoMariastella GelminiFabio MussiLetizia MorattiGiuliano AmatoOrtensio ZecchinoGiorgio SalviniStefano PodestàUmberto ColomboLuigi BerlinguerAlessandro FontanaAntonio RubertiLuigi GranelliGiancarlo TesiniVincenzo BalzamoVito ScaliaMario PediniGiovanni PieracciniPietro BucalossiPier Luigi RomitaFiorentino SulloCamillo RipamontiGiorgio BoArnaldo ForlaniSalvatore LauricellaLeopoldo RubinacciCarlo ArnaudiGuido Corbellini

References