Fifth De Gasperi government
4th government of the Italian Republic
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The fifth De Gasperi government held office in the Italian Republic from 23 May 1948 until 27 January 1950, a total of 614 days, or 1 year, 8 months and 5 days.[1]
Date formed24 May 1948
Date dissolved27 January 1950
Head of stateLuigi Einaudi
Head of governmentAlcide De Gasperi
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4th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 24 May 1948 |
| Date dissolved | 27 January 1950 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Luigi Einaudi |
| Head of government | Alcide De Gasperi |
| Member parties | DC, PSLI, PLI, PRI |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government |
| Opposition parties | FDP, PNM, MSI |
| History | |
| Election | 1948 election |
| Legislature term | Legislature I (1948–1953) |
| Predecessor | De Gasperi IV Cabinet |
| Successor | De Gasperi VI Cabinet |
Party breakdown
Beginning of term
- Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 1 deputy prime minister, 9 ministers, 16 undersecretaries
- Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSLI): 3 ministers (inc. 1 deputy prime minister), 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 1 deputy prime minister, 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 1 minister, 2 undersecretaries
- Independents: 2 ministers
End of term
- Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 1 deputy prime minister, 10 ministers, 16 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 1 deputy prime minister, 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 1 minister, 2 undersecretaries
- Independents: 1 minister
Composition
| Office | Name | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Alcide De Gasperi | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Attilio Piccioni | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Giovanni Porzio | PLI | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Giuseppe Saragat | PSLI | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Carlo Sforza | Independent | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of the Interior | Mario Scelba | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Italian Africa | Alcide De Gasperi (ad interim) | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Giuseppe Grassi | PLI | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Budget | Giuseppe Pella (ad interim) | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Finance | Ezio Vanoni | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Treasury | Giuseppe Pella | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Defence | Randolfo Pacciardi | PRI | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Public Education | Guido Gonella | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Public Works | Umberto Tupini | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests | Antonio Segni | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Transport | Guido Corbellini | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | Angelo Raffaele Jervolino | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | Ivan Matteo Lombardo | PSLI | 24 May 1948–7 November 1949 | |
| Giovanni Battista Bertone (ad interim) | DC | 7 November 1949–27 January 1950 | ||
| Minister of Foreign Trade | Cesare Merzagora | Independent | 24 May 1948–1 April 1949 | |
| Giovanni Battista Bertone | DC | 1 April 1949–27 January 1950 | ||
| Minister of Merchant Navy | Giuseppe Saragat | PSLI | 24 May 1948–7 November 1949 | |
| Guido Corbellini (ad interim) | DC | 7 November 1949–27 January 1950 | ||
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Amintore Fanfani | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Minister without portfolio | Roberto Tremelloni | PSLI | 24 May 1948–7 November 1949 | |
| Minister without portfolio | Alberto Giovannini | PLI | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | Giulio Andreotti | DC | 24 May 1948–27 January 1950 | |