Letta government
Letta government | |
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Cabinet of Italy | |
Date formed | 28 April 2013 |
Date dissolved | 22 February 2014 | (301 days)
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Giorgio Napolitano |
Head of government | Enrico Letta |
No. of ministers | 22 (incl. Prime Minister) |
Member parties | Until November 2013: PD, PdL, SC, UdC, RI After November 2013: PD, NCD, SC, PpI, UdC, RI |
Status in legislature | Until November 2013: Supermajority (Grand coalition) Chamber of Deputies: 457 / 630 (73%)
Senate:242 / 320 (76%) After November 2013: Majority (coalition) Chamber of Deputies: 388 / 630 (62%)
Senate:173 / 320 (54%) |
Opposition parties | M5S, LN, SEL, FdI, FI (after Nov. 2013) |
History | |
Election(s) | 2013 election |
Legislature term(s) | XVII Legislature (2013–2018) |
Predecessor | Monti government |
Successor | Renzi government |
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The Letta government was the 62nd government of the Italian Republic. In office from 28 April 2013 to 22 January 2014, it comprised ministers of the Democratic Party (PD), The People of Freedom (PdL), Civic Choice (SC), the Union of the Centre (UdC), one of the Italian Radicals (RI) and three non-party independents.
The government was referred to by journalists as a Grand coalition (Italian: Grande coalizione)[1] or Government of broad agreements (Italian: Governo di larghe intese).[2] At formation, the government benefited from a supermajority in the Italian Parliament, one of the largest in the history of the Italian Republic. It was the youngest government to date, with a median age of 53.[3] It was sworn in on 28 April 2013 and won the confidence vote in both the Chamber of Deputies on 29 April[4] and the Senate on 30 April.[5][6]
Formation and end
The
On 22 April 2013 Napolitano, after being
However, on 28 September, Berlusconi asked his party's five ministers to resign from the government over a tax hike.[11] On 15 November 2013, Berlusconi, who would be soon stripped of his seat in the Senate with PD's votes due to his conviction for tax fraud,[12] announced the re-foundation of Forza Italia (FI), in opposition to the government, and the PdL split.[13] In fact, all five PdL ministers, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Angelino Alfano, joined the New Centre-Right (NCD) party.[14] The same week, also SC suffered a split, with its minister Mario Mauro leaving the party, founding the Populars for Italy (PpI) and, nevertheless, keeping his post.[15]
The Letta government lasted until 22 February 2014 (for a total of 300 days). The government fell apart after the PD retired its support. Since December 2013 the party had been led by
Investiture votes
29–30 April 2013 Investiture votes for the Letta Cabinet | |||
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House of Parliament | Vote | Parties | Votes |
Chamber of Deputies[16] (Voting: 623[a] of 629, Majority: 304) |
Yes | PD (291), FI (97), CeI (45), LN (2), Others (18) | 453 / 623
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No | M5S (109), SEL (35), FdI (8), LN (1), Others (2) | 153 / 623
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Abstention | LN (17) | 17 / 623
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Senate of the Republic[17] (Voting: 310[b] of 319, Majority: 156) |
Yes | PD (106), FI (89), CeI (21), Aut (9), GAL–UDC (8) | 233 / 310
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No | M5S (53), Others (6) | 59 / 310
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Abstention | LN (16), GAL–UDC (2) | 18 / 310
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Party breakdown
Beginning of term
Ministers
10
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5
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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
- Democratic Party (PD): Prime minister, 9 ministers, 5 deputy ministers, 12 undersecretaries
- The People of Freedom (PdL): 5 ministers, 2 deputy ministers, 10 undersecretaries
- Independents: 3 ministers, 2 deputy ministers, 5 undersecretaries
- Civic Choice (SC): 2 ministers, 1 deputy minister, 2 undersecretaries
- Union of the Centre (UdC): 1 minister, 1 undersecretary
- Italian Radicals (RI): 1 minister
- Great South (GS): 1 undersecretary
- Moderates in Revolution (MiR): 1 undersecretary
End of term
Ministers
9
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4
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3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Ministers and other members
- Democratic Party (PD): Prime minister, 8 ministers, 4 deputy ministers, 12 undersecretaries
- New Centre-Right (NCD): 4 ministers, 1 deputy minister, 7 undersecretaries
- Independents: 3 ministers, 2 deputy ministers, 5 undersecretaries
- Civic Choice (SC): 1 minister, 1 deputy minister, 1 undersecretary
- Populars for Italy (PpI): 1 minister, 1 undersecretary
- Union of the Centre (UdC): 1 minister, 1 undersecretary
- Italian Radicals (RI): 1 minister
Council of Ministers
Cabinet | Name | Party | Term | |
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Prime Minister | Enrico Letta | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Deputy Prime Minister | Angelino Alfano | PdL / NCD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Emma Bonino | RI | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of the Interior
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Angelino Alfano | PdL / NCD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Justice
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Anna Maria Cancellieri
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Independent | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Defence
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Mario Mauro | SC / PpI | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Economy and Finance
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Fabrizio Saccomanni | Independent | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Economic Development
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Flavio Zanonato | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport
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Maurizio Lupi | PdL / NCD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
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Nunzia De Girolamo | PdL / NCD | 2013–2014 | |
Enrico Letta (ad interim) | PD | 2014 | ||
Minister of the Environment
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Andrea Orlando | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Labour and Social Policies
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Enrico Giovannini | Independent | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Education, University and Research
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Maria Chiara Carrozza | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Culture and Tourism
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Massimo Bray | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Health
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Beatrice Lorenzin | PdL / NCD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of European Affairs
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Enzo Moavero Milanesi | SC | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Regional Affairs
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Graziano Delrio | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister of Territorial Cohesion
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Carlo Trigilia | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister for Parliamentary Relations
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Dario Franceschini | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Minister for Integration
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Cécile Kyenge | PD | 2013–2014 | |
Sport and Youth Policies
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Josefa Idem | PD | 2013 | |
Minister of Public Administration
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Gianpiero D'Alia | UDC | 2013–2014 | |
Minister for Constitutional Reforms
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Gaetano Quagliariello | PdL / NCD | 2013–2014 | |
Secretary of the Council of Ministers
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Filippo Patroni Griffi | Independent | 2013–2014 |
Composition
Office | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Party | |
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Prime Minister | Enrico Letta | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Undersecretaries
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Deputy Prime Minister | Angelino Alfano | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | New Centre-Right before 15 November 2013: The People of Freedom | ||
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Emma Bonino | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Italian Radicals | ||
Deputy Ministers
Undersecretary
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Minister of the Interior
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Angelino Alfano | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | New Centre-Right before 15 November 2013: The People of Freedom | ||
Deputy Minister
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Justice
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Anna Maria Cancellieri
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28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Independent | ||
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Defence
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Mario Mauro | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Populars for Italy before 23 November 2013: Civic Choice | ||
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Economy and Finance
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Fabrizio Saccomanni | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Independent | ||
Deputy Ministers
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Economic Development
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Flavio Zanonato | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Deputy Ministers
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
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Nunzia De Girolamo | 28 April 2013 – 27 January 2014 | New Centre-Right before 15 November 2013: The People of Freedom | ||
Enrico Letta (Acting) |
27 January 2014 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | |||
Undersecretaries
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Minister of the Environment
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Andrea Orlando | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Undersecretary | |||||
Minister of Infrastructure and Transport
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Maurizio Lupi | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | New Centre-Right before 15 November 2013: The People of Freedom | ||
Deputy Minister
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Labour and Social Policies
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Enrico Giovannini | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Independent | ||
Deputy Minister
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Education, University and Research
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Maria Chiara Carrozza | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism
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Massimo Bray | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Health
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Beatrice Lorenzin | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | New Centre-Right before 15 November 2013: The People of Freedom | ||
Undersecretary
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Minister for Parliamentary Relations and Coordination of Governmental Activity (without portfolio) |
Dario Franceschini | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Public Administration (without portfolio) |
Gianpiero D'Alia | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Union of the Centre | ||
Undersecretaries
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Minister of Regional Affairs and Autonomies (without portfolio) |
Graziano Delrio | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Undersecretaries
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Minister of European Affairs (without portfolio) |
Enzo Moavero Milanesi | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Civic Choice | ||
Minister of Regional Affairs and Territorial Cohesion (without portfolio) |
Carlo Trigilia | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
and Youth Policies (without portfolio) |
Josefa Idem | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Minister for Integration (without portfolio) |
Cécile Kyenge | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Democratic Party | ||
Minister for Constitutional Reforms (without portfolio) |
Gaetano Quagliariello | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | New Centre-Right before 15 November 2013: The People of Freedom | ||
Secretary of the Council of Ministers (Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers) |
Filippo Patroni Griffi | 28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014 | Independent |
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External links
- Media related to Letta Cabinet at Wikimedia Commons