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First Prodi government
53rd government of the Italian Republic
53rd government of the Italian Republic
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| cabinet_name | First Prodi government |
| cabinet_number | 53rd |
| jurisdiction | Italy |
| flag | Flag_of_Italy.svg |
| flag_border | true |
| image | Romano Prodi 96.jpg |
| date_formed | |
| date_dissolved | ( days) |
| government_head | Romano Prodi |
| state_head | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro |
| members_number | 22 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| former_members_number | 1 |
| total_number | 23 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| political_party | PDS, PPI, RI, FdV, UD |
| External support: | |
| PRC | |
| election | 1996 election |
| legislature_term | XIII Legislature (1996 – 2001) |
| legislature_status | Centre-left coalition |
| opposition_party | FI, AN, LN, CCD, CDU |
| opposition_leader | Silvio Berlusconi |
| previous | Dini government |
| successor | First D'Alema government |
External support: PRC
The first Prodi government was the 53rd government of Italy. It held office from 18 May 1996 until 21 October 1998.
Formation
On 21 April 1996, the Olive Tree won 1996 general election in alliance with the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC), making Romano Prodi Prime Minister of Italy. The Olive Tree's main component was the Democratic Party of the Left, which contained the bulk of the former Italian Communist Party. The PDS' Walter Veltroni, who ran in ticket with Prodi in a long electoral campaign, served as Deputy Prime Minister, and 15 other PDS ministers joined him in cabinet alongside 10 PDS junior ministers. It was the first time that (former) Communists had taken part in government since 1947.
Besides the external support of PRC, the coalition received the support also of some minor parties: the Italian Republican Party (PRI, social-liberal), The Network (social-democratic), the South Tyrolean People's Party (regionalist and Christian democratic) and some other minor parties which later merged with PDS.
The average age of the ministers was 55.9 years and 14 ministers has parliamentary experience. The number of female ministers was three.
Fall
The government fell in 1998 when the Communist Refoundation Party withdrew its support. This led to the resignation of Prodi and to the formation of a new government led by Massimo D'Alema as Prime Minister.
Party breakdown
- Independents: Prime minister, 3 ministers and 4 undersecretaries
- Democratic Party of the Left (PDS): 10 ministers and 16 undersecretaries
- Italian People’s Party (PPI): 3 ministers and 11 undersecretaries
- Italian Renewal (RI): 3 ministers and 4 undersecretaries
- Federation of the Greens (FdV): 1 minister and 3 undersecretaries
- Democratic Union (UD): 1 minister and 2 undersecretaries
- Segni Pact (Patto): 2 undersecretaries
- Italian Socialists (SI): 1 undersecretary
- Democratic Alliance (AD): 1 undersecretary
- Movement of Unitarian Communists (MCU): 1 undersecretary
- Republican Left (SR): 1 undersecretary
Composition
| Portrait | Office | Name | Term | Party | Undersecretaries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Romano Prodi 96.jpg | 80px]] | Prime Minister | Romano Prodi | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Independent (politician)}};" | Independent | |
| [[File:Walter Veltroni 1996.jpg | 80px]] | Deputy Prime Minister | Walter Veltroni | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |
| [[File:Lamberto Dini 1996.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Lamberto Dini | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Italian Renewal}};" | Italian Renewal | |
| [[File:Giorgio Napolitano 1996.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of the Interior | Giorgio Napolitano | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |
| [[File:Giovanni Maria Flick.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Grace and Justice | Giovanni Maria Flick | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Independent (politician)}};" | Independent | |
| [[File:Carlo_Azeglio_Ciampi_cropped_(1991).jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Treasury, Budget and Economic Planning | Carlo Azeglio Ciampi | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Independent (politician)}};" | Independent | |
| [[File:Vincenzo Visco (1996).jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Finance | Vincenzo Visco | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |
| [[File:Beniamino Andreatta 1996.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Defence | Beniamino Andreatta | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Italian People's Party (1994)}};" | Italian People's Party | |
| [[File:Luigi Berlinguer 2.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Education, University, Scientific and Technological Research | Luigi Berlinguer | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |
| [[File:Antonio Di Pietro (1997).jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Public Works | Antonio Di Pietro | 18 May 1996 – 20 November 1996 | Independent (politician)}};" | Independent | |
| [[File:Italy_politic_personality_icon.svg | 80px]] | Paolo Costa | 20 November 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Independent politician}};" | Independent | ||
| [[File:Michele Pinto 1996.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Agricultural Resources | Michele Pinto | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Italian People's Party (1994)}};" | Italian People's Party | |
| [[File:Claudio Burlando (1996).jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Transport and Navigation | Claudio Burlando | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |
| [[File:Antonio Maccanico daticamera 1996.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Post and Telecommunications | Antonio Maccanico | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Union (Italy)}};" | Democratic Union | |
| [[File:Pier Luigi Bersani daticamera 2001.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | Pier Luigi Bersani | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |
| [[File:Tiziano Treu (1996).jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Labour and Social Security | Tiziano Treu | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Italian Renewal}};" | Italian Renewal | |
| [[File:Augusto Fantozzi.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Foreign Trade | Augusto Fantozzi | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Italian Renewal}};" | Italian Renewal | |
| [[File:Rosy Bindi daticamera.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Health | Rosy Bindi | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Italian People's Party (1994)}};" | Italian People's Party | |
| [[File:Walter Veltroni 1996.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities | Walter Veltroni | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |
| [[File:Edo Ronchi 1996.jpg | 80px]] | Minister of the Environment | Edo Ronchi | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Federation of the Greens}};" | Federation of the Greens | |
| [[File:Franco Bassanini (1996).jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Public Function and Regional Affairs | |||||
| (without portfolio) | Franco Bassanini | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |||
| [[File:Giorgio Bogi.jpg | 80px]] | Minister for Parliamentary Relations | |||||
| (without portfolio) | Giorgio Bogi | 14 March 1997 – 21 October 1998 | Italian Republican Party}};" | Republican Left | |||
| [[File:Anna Finocchiaro (1996).jpg | 80px]] | Minister for Equal Opportunities | |||||
| (without portfolio) | Anna Finocchiaro | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left | |||
| [[File:Livia Turco (1996).jpg | 80px]] | Minister of Social Solidarity | |||||
| (without portfolio) | Livia Turco | 18 May 1996 – 21 October 1998 | Democratic Party of the Left}};" | Democratic Party of the Left |
References
Sources
References
- De Giorgi, Elisabetta. (2009). "The First Year of Berlusconi's Fourth Government: Formation, Characteristics and Activities". Bulletin of Italian Politics.
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