Scelba government
10th government of the Italian Republic
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The Scelba government was the 10th cabinet of the Italian Republic, that held office from 10 February 1954 to 6 July 1955, for a total of 511 days (or 1 year, 4 months and 26 days).[1]
Date formed10 February 1954
Date dissolved6 July 1955
Head of stateLuigi Einaudi
Giovanni Gronchi
Giovanni Gronchi
Head of governmentMario Scelba
Scelba Cabinet | |
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10th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 10 February 1954 |
| Date dissolved | 6 July 1955 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Luigi Einaudi Giovanni Gronchi |
| Head of government | Mario Scelba |
| Total no. of members | 20 |
| Member parties | DC, PSDI, PLI |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government |
| History | |
| Legislature term | Legislature II (1953–1958) |
| Predecessor | Fanfani I Cabinet |
| Successor | Segni I Cabinet |
After the election of Giovanni Gronchi as new president of Italy, Scelba resigned as prime minister.
Government parties
The government was composed by the following parties:
| Party | Ideology | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democracy (DC) | Christian democracy | Amintore Fanfani | |
| Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI) | Social democracy | Giuseppe Saragat | |
| Italian Liberal Party (PLI) | Liberalism | Giovanni Malagodi | |
Party breakdown
- Christian Democracy (DC): prime minister, 13 ministers and 30 undersecretaries
- Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI): deputy prime minister, 3 ministers and 4 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 3 ministers and 2 undersecretaries
Composition
| Office | Name | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Mario Scelba | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Giuseppe Saragat | PSDI | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Attilio Piccioni | DC | 10 February 1954–16 September 1954 | |
| Gaetano Martino | PLI | 16 September 1954–6 July 1955 | ||
| Minister of the Interior | Mario Scelba (ad interim) | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Michele De Pietro | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Budget | Ezio Vanoni | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Finance | Roberto Tremelloni | PSDI | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Treasury | Silvio Gava | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Defence | Paolo Emilio Taviani | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Public Education | Gaetano Martino | PLI | 10 February 1954–19 September 1954 | |
| Giuseppe Ermini | DC | 19 September 1954–6 July 1955 | ||
| Minister of Public Works | Giuseppe Romita | PSDI | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests | Giuseppe Medici | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Transport | Bernardo Mattarella | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | Gennaro Cassiani | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | Bruno Villabruna | PLI | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Foreign Trade | Mario Martinelli | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Merchant Navy | Fernando Tambroni | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Ezio Vigorelli | PSDI | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister for the Fund for the South (without portfolio) | Pietro Campilli | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio) | Raffaele De Caro | PLI | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister for Public Administration Reform (without portfolio) | Umberto Tupini | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Minister of Tourism, Sport and Entertainment (without portfolio) | Giovanni Ponti | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro | DC | 10 February 1954–6 July 1955 | |