Second Berlusconi government
Berlusconi II Cabinet | |
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Cabinet of Italy | |
Date formed | 11 June 2001 |
Date dissolved | 23 April 2005 | (1,413 days)
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
Head of government | Silvio Berlusconi |
No. of ministers | 25 (incl. Prime Minister) |
Ministers removed | 5 |
Total no. of members | 30 (incl. Prime Minister) |
Member parties | FI, AN, LN CCD, CDU |
Status in legislature | Centre-right coalition |
Opposition parties | DS, DL, PRC, UDEUR, SDI, FdV, PdCI |
History | |
Election(s) | 2001 election |
Legislature term(s) | XIV Legislature (2001 – 2006) |
Incoming formation | Berlusconi II Cabinet formation, 2001 |
Outgoing formation | Berlusconi III Cabinet formation, 2005 |
Predecessor | Second Amato government |
Successor | Third Berlusconi government |
The second Berlusconi government was the 57th government of the Italian Republic and the first government of the XIV Legislature. It took office following the
Formation
In 2001 Berlusconi again ran as leader of the centre-right coalition
On the television interviews programme Porta a Porta, during the last days of the electoral campaign, Berlusconi created a powerful impression on the public by undertaking to sign a so-called Contratto con gli Italiani (English: Contract with the Italians), an idea copied outright by his advisor Luigi Crespi from the Newt Gingrich's Contract with America introduced six weeks before the 1994 US Congressional election,[1] which was widely considered to be a creative masterstroke in his 2001 campaign bid for prime ministership. In this solemn agreement, Berlusconi claimed his commitment on improving several aspects of the Italian economy and life. Firstly, he undertook to simplify the complex tax system by introducing just two tax rates (33% for those earning over 100,000 euros, and 23% for anyone earning less than that figure: anyone earning less than 11,000 euros a year would not be taxed); secondly, he promised to halve the unemployment rate; thirdly, he undertook to finance and develop a massive new public works programme. Fourthly, he promised to raise the minimum monthly pension rate to 516 euros; and fifthly, he would suppress the crime wave by introducing police officers to patrol all local zones and areas in Italy's major cities.[2] Berlusconi undertook to refrain from putting himself up for re-election in 2006 if he failed to honour at least four of these five promises.
The government obtained the confidence of the senate on 20 June 2001 with 175 votes in favour, 133 against and 5 abstentions,[3][4] and the confidence of the Chamber of Deputies on 21 June 2001 with 351 votes in favour, 261 against and 1 abstention.[5]
The opposition parties claim Berlusconi was not able to achieve the goals he promised in his Contratto con gli Italiani. Some of his partners in government, especially the
Fall
The House of Freedoms did not do as well in the 2003 local elections as it did in the 2001 national elections. In common with many other European governing groups, in the 2004 elections of the European Parliament, gaining 43.37% support. Forza Italia's support was also reduced from 29.5% to 21.0% (in the 1999 European elections Forza Italia had 25.2%). As an outcome of these results the other coalition parties, whose electoral results were more satisfactory, asked Berlusconi and Forza Italia for greater influence in the government's political line.
In the
Party breakdown
Beginning of term
Ministers
13
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4
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3
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2
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1
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1
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Ministers and other members
- Forza Italia (FI): Prime minister, 12 ministers, 29 undersecretaries
- National Alliance (AN): Deputy Prime minister, 4 ministers, 14 undersecretaries
- Northern League (LN): 3 ministers, 6 undersecretaries
- Christian Democratic Centre (CCD): 1 minister, 4 undersecretaries
- United Christian Democrats (CDU): 1 minister, 2 undersecretaries
- Independents: 2 ministers, 2 undersecretaries
- New Italian Socialist Party (NPSI): 1 undersecretary
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 1 undersecretary
End of term
Ministers
11
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5
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3
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3
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2
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Ministers and other members
- Forza Italia (FI): Prime minister, 10 ministers, 3 deputy ministers, 31 undersecretaries
- National Alliance (AN): 5 ministers (incl. 1 Deputy Prime minister), 3 deputy ministers, 12 undersecretaries
- Northern League (LN): 3 ministers, 7 undersecretaries
- Union of Christian and Centre Democrats(UDC): 1 Deputy Prime minister, 3 ministers, 1 deputy minister, 6 undersecretaries
- Independents: 2 ministers, 1 undersecretary
- New Italian Socialist Party (NPSI): 1 deputy minister, 1 undersecretary
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 1 deputy minister
Composition
Portrait | Office | Name | Term | Party | Deputy Ministers Undersecretaries | |
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Prime Minister | Silvio Berlusconi | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | Undersecretaries: Gianni Letta (Ind.) Paolo Bonaiuti (FI) | ||
Deputy Prime Minister[a] | Gianfranco Fini | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | National Alliance | |||
Deputy Prime Minister | Marco Follini | 3 December 2004 – 18 April 2005 | Union of Christian and Centre Democrats
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | Renato Ruggiero | 11 June 2001 – 6 January 2002 | Independent | Undersecretaries: Roberto Antonione (FI) Margherita Boniver (FI) Alfredo Mantica (AN) Mario Baccini (UDC)[b] (until 2 Dec. 2004) Giampaolo Bettamio (FI) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Silvio Berlusconi (ad interim) |
6 January 2002 – 14 November 2002 | Forza Italia | ||||
Franco Frattini | 14 November 2002 – 18 November 2004 | Forza Italia | ||||
Gianfranco Fini | 18 November 2004 – 23 April 2005 | National Alliance | ||||
Minister of the Interior
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Claudio Scajola | 11 June 2001 – 3 July 2002 | Forza Italia | Undersecretaries: Maurizio Balocchi (LN) Antonio D'Alì (FI) Alfredo Mantovano (AN) Carlo Taormina (FI) (until 5 Dec. 2001) Michele Saponara (FI) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Giuseppe Pisanu | 3 July 2002 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | ||||
Minister of Justice
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Roberto Castelli | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Northern League | Undersecretaries: Jole Santelli (FI) Giuseppe Valentino (AN) Michele Vietti (UDC)[b] Luigi Vitali (FI) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Minister of Economy and Finance[8]
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Giulio Tremonti | 11 June 2001 – 3 July 2004 | Forza Italia | Deputy Ministers: (UDC) (since 4 Feb. 2003) | ||
Silvio Berlusconi (ad interim) |
3 July 2004 – 16 July 2004 | Forza Italia | ||||
Domenico Siniscalco | 16 July 2004 – 23 April 2005 | Independent | ||||
Minister of Productive Activities
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Antonio Marzano | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | Deputy Ministers: Adolfo Urso (AN) (since 19 Oct. 2001) Undersecretaries: Giovanni Dell'Elce (FI) Giuseppe Galati (UDC)[b] Mario Valducci (FI) Adolfo Urso (AN) (until 19 Oct. 2001) Stefano Stefani (LN) (until 17 July 2003) Roberto Cota (LN) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Minister of Education, University and Research
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Letizia Moratti | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | Deputy Ministers: Guido Possa (FI) (since 19 Oct. 2001) Stefano Caldoro (NPSI) (since 14 Jan. 2005) Undersecretaries: Valentina Aprea (FI) Maria Grazia Siliquini (AN) Guido Possa (FI) (until 19 Oct. 2001) Stefano Caldoro (NPSI) (since 14 Jan. 2005) | ||
Minister of Labour and Social Security
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Roberto Maroni | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Northern League | Undersecretaries: Alberto Brambilla (LN) Maurizio Sacconi (FI) Grazia Sestini (FI) Pasquale Viespoli (AN) Roberto Rosso (FI) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Minister of Defense
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Antonio Martino | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | Undersecretaries: Filippo Berselli (AN) Francesco Bosi (UDC)[b] Salvatore Cicu (FI) Giuseppe Drago (UDC) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies
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Gianni Alemanno | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | National Alliance | Undersecretaries: Teresio Delfino (UDC)[c] Gianpaolo Dozzo (LN) Paolo Scarpa (FI) | ||
Minister of the Environment
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Altero Matteoli | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | National Alliance | Deputy Ministers: Francesco Nucara (PRI) (since 30 Dec. 2004) Undersecretaries: Roberto Tortoli (FI) Francesco Nucara (PRI) (until 30 Dec. 2004) Antonio Martusciello (FI) (until 30 Dec. 2004) Stefano Stefani (LN) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport
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Pietro Lunardi | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | Deputy Ministers: Ugo Martinat (AN) (since 19 Oct. 2001) Mario Tassone (UDC)[c] (since 19 Oct. 2001) Undersecretaries: Paolo Mammola (FI) Nino Sospiri (AN) Guido Viceconte (FI) Giancarlo Giorgetti (LN) (until 21 June 2001) Ugo Martinat (AN) (until 19 Oct. 2001) Mario Tassone (UDC) (until 19 Oct. 2001) Paolo Uggè (FI) (since 7 March 2003) Silvano Moffa (AN) (since 30 Dec. 2004) Giovanni Ricevuto (NPSI) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Minister of Health
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Girolamo Sirchia | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Independent | Undersecretaries: Cesare Cursi (AN) Antonio Guidi (FI) Elisabetta Casellati (FI) (since 30 Dec. 2004) Rocco Salini (FI) (since 11 March 2005) | ||
Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities
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Giuliano Urbani | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | Deputy Ministers: Antonio Martusciello (FI) (since 14 January 2005) Undersecretaries: Nicola Bono (AN) Mario Pescante (FI) Vittorio Sgarbi (FI) (until 25 June 2002) | ||
Minister of Communications | Maurizio Gasparri | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | National Alliance | Undersecretaries: Massimo Baldini (FI) Giancarlo Innocenzi (FI) | ||
Minister of Regional Affairs (without portfolio) |
Enrico La Loggia | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | Undersecretaries: Alberto Gagliardi (FI) | ||
Minister for the Implementation of the Government Program (without portfolio) |
Giuseppe Pisanu | 11 June 2001 – 3 July 2002 | Forza Italia | |||
Claudio Scajola | 28 August 2003 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | ||||
Minister of Public Function (without portfolio) |
Franco Frattini[d] | 11 June 2001 – 14 November 2002 | Forza Italia | Undersecretaries: Learco Saporito (AN) | ||
Luigi Mazzella | 14 November 2002 – 3 December 2004 | Independent | ||||
Mario Baccini | 3 December 2004 – 23 April 2005 | Union of Christian and Centre Democrats
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Minister for Innovation and Technologies (without portfolio) |
Lucio Stanca | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | |||
Minister of Italians in the World (without portfolio) |
Mirko Tremaglia | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | National Alliance | |||
Minister for Equal Opportunities (without portfolio) |
Stefania Prestigiacomo | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Forza Italia | |||
Minister of Community Affairs (without portfolio) |
Rocco Buttiglione | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | ||||
Minister for Institutional Reforms and Devolution (without portfolio) |
Umberto Bossi | 11 June 2001 – 16 July 2004 | Northern League | Undersecretaries: Aldo Brancher (FI) Gian Paolo Gobbo (LN) (since 30 Dec. 2004) | ||
Roberto Calderoli | 16 July 2004 – 23 April 2005 | Northern League | ||||
Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio) |
Carlo Giovanardi | 11 June 2001 – 23 April 2005 | Undersecretaries: Cosimo Ventucci (FI) |
Further reading
- Donovan, Mark (2004). The Governance of the Centre-Right Coalition. Italian Politics. Vol. 19. Berghahn. pp. 80–98.
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References
- Contract With America: The Bold Plan.
- ^ Ricolfi, Luca (2005). Dossier Italia: a che punto è il 'contratto con gli italiani. Il mulino.
- ^ Senato della Repubblica - XIV Legislatura - Seduta n. 6
- ^ "Berlusconi wins senate confidence". BBC. 20 June 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ Camera dei Deputati - XIV Legislatura - Seduta n. 6
- ^ "Berlusconi: 'Successi straordinari Contro di me l'85% dei giornali'". Repubblica. 24 May 2004. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ISBN 8815108882.
- ^ "Ministri dal 1945 ad oggi" [Ministers from 1945 to present]. Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.