Second De Gasperi government
1st government of the Italian Republic
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The second De Gasperi 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]
Date established13 July 1946
Date dissolved2 February 1947
Head of state
Enrico De NicolaHead of government
Alcide De GasperiDe Gasperi II Cabinet | |
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1st Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date established | 13 July 1946 |
| Date dissolved | 2 February 1947 |
| Leadership and composition | |
Head of state | Enrico De Nicola |
Head of government | Alcide De Gasperi |
Total no. of members | 19 |
Member party | DC, PSIUP, PCI, PRI |
Status in legislature | National unity government |
Opposition parties | FUQ, BNL |
| Formation and history | |
| Election | 1946 election |
| Legislature term | Constituent Legislature (1946–1948) |
| Predecessor | De Gasperi I Cabinet |
| Successor | De Gasperi III Cabinet |
Government parties
The government was composed by the following parties:
| Party | Ideology | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democracy (DC) | Christian democracy | Alcide De Gasperi | |
| Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP) | Socialism | Pietro Nenni | |
| Italian Communist Party (PCI) | Communism | Palmiro Togliatti | |
| Italian Republican Party (PRI) | Social liberalism | Randolfo Pacciardi | |
Party breakdown
Beginning of term
- Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 7 ministers, 10 undersecretaries
- Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP): 4 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
- Italian Communist Party (PCI): 3 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 1 minister
End of term
- Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 8 ministers, 9 undersecretaries
- Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP): 4 ministers, 6 undersecretaries
- Italian Communist Party (PCI): 3 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
Composition
| Office | Name | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Alcide De Gasperi | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Alcide De Gasperi (ad interim) | DC | 13 July 1946–17 October 1946 | |
| Pietro Nenni | PSIUP | 18 October 1946–2 February 1947 | ||
| Minister of the Interior | Alcide De Gasperi (ad interim) | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Italian Africa | Alcide De Gasperi (ad interim) | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Fausto Gullo | PCI | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Finance | Mauro Scoccimarro | PCI | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Treasury | Epicarmo Corbino | PLI | 13 July 1946–17 September 1946 | |
| Giovanni Battista Bertone | DC | 18 September 1946–2 February 1947 | ||
| Minister of War | Cipriano Facchinetti | PRI | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of the Navy | Giuseppe Micheli | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of the Air Force | Mario Cingolani | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Public Education | Guido Gonella | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Public Works | Giuseppe Romita | PSIUP | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests | Antonio Segni | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Transport | Giacomo Ferrari | PCI | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | Mario Scelba | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | Rodolfo Morandi | PSIUP | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Ludovico D'Aragona | PSIUP | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister for Post-War Assistance | Emilio Sereni | PCI | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Foreign Trade | Pietro Campilli | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister of Merchant Navy | Salvatore Aldisio | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister without portfolio | Cino Macrelli | PRI | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |
| Minister without portfolio (Constituent Assembly) | Pietro Nenni | PSIUP | 13 July 1946–2 August 1946 | |
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | Paolo Cappa | DC | 13 July 1946–2 February 1947 | |