Second Cossiga government
37th government of the Italian Republic
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The Cossiga II Cabinet, led by Francesco Cossiga, was the 37th cabinet of the Italian Republic.
Dateformed4 April 1980
Datedissolved18 October 1980
Head of state
Sandro PertiniHead of government
Francesco CossigaCossiga II Cabinet | |
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 37th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 4 April 1980 |
| Date dissolved | 18 October 1980 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Sandro Pertini |
Head of government | Francesco Cossiga |
Member parties | DC, PSI, PRI |
Status in legislature | Coalition government |
Opposition parties | PCI, MSI, PSDI, PR, PLI, PdUP |
| History | |
| Legislature term | VIII Legislature (1979–1983) |
| Predecessor | Cossiga I Cabinet |
| Successor | Forlani Cabinet |
It fell due to the rejection of the 1980 Budget by Parliament by secret ballot.
Party breakdown
- Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 15 ministers, 34 undersecretaries
- Italian Socialist Party (PSI): 9 ministers, 18 undersecretaries
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 3 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
Composition
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of the Interior | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Grace and Justice | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PRI | ||
| Minister of Finance | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Treasury | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Defence | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Public Education | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Public Works | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PRI | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Transport | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Health | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Foreign Trade | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Merchant Navy | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of State Holdings | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PRI | ||
| Minister of Tourism and Entertainment | Bernardo D'Arezzo | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | |
| Minister of Regional Affairs (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister for the Coordination of Scientific and Technological Research Initiatives (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister for the Coordination of Community Policies (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Public Function (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister for Social Tasks (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||