Dini government
Dini government | |
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![]() 52nd Cabinet of Italy | |
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Date formed | 17 January 1995 |
Date dissolved | 17 May 1996 | (487 days)
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro |
Head of government | Lamberto Dini |
No. of ministers | 21 (incl. Prime Minister) |
Ministers removed | 4 |
Total no. of members | 25 (incl. Prime Minister) |
Member parties | Independents External support: PDS, LN, PPI, FdV, Patto, AD, SI, Rete |
Status in legislature | Technocratic cabinet |
Opposition parties | FI, AN, CCD, FLD, PRC, LIF |
History | |
Outgoing election | 1996 election |
Legislature term | XII Legislature (1994–1996) |
Predecessor | First Berlusconi government |
Successor | First Prodi government |
The Dini government was the 52nd government of the Italian Republic. It was the second and last cabinet of the XII Legislature. It held office from 17 January 1995 to 17 May 1996, a total of 486 days, or 1 year and 4 months. It was the Italian Republic's first Government of Experts, entirely composed of experts and officials from outside Parliament.[1]
The government obtained the confidence of the House of Deputies on 25 January 1995 with 302 votes in favour, 39 against and 270 abstentions.[2] It also obtained the confidence of the Senate on 1 February 1995 with 191 votes in favour, 17 against and 2 abstentions.[3]
The government collapsed on 11 January 1996.[4]
History
[edit]After the fall of the Berlusconi Government, the President of the Republic Oscar Luigi Scalfaro entrusted Lamberto Dini (already Minister of the Treasury for the Berlusconi Government) with the task of forming a new cabinet.[5]
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The new government, composed only of independents, was supported by the Democratic Party of the Left, Northern League, Italian People's Party, Greens, Segni Pact, Democratic Alliance, Italian Socialists and The Network. The parties of the Pole (Forza Italia National Alliance and Christian Democratic Centre) announced their intention to abstain from the vote of confidence, while the Communist Refoundation Party voted against.[citation needed]
After the split of the United Christian Democrats from the Italian People's Party, the government lost the majority to the Chamber of Deputies.[citation needed]
On 19 October 1995, the Senate approved an individual motion of no confidence against Minister of Justice Filippo Mancuso, introduced by the parties supporting the cabinet and endorsed by the Prime Minister. In May 1995 Mancuso had accused the methods used in the Mani Pulite investigation and asked for disciplinary action against the pool of magistrates who had carried out the investigations.[citation needed]
On 30 December 1995 Lamberto Dini resigned, since the government had already achieved the programmatic goals it was tasked by parliament to bring to term. On 16 February 1996, Scalfaro therefore dissolved parliament and called a snap election.[citation needed]
Composition
[edit]Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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Prime Minister | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Foreign Affairs | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of the Interior | 17 January 1995 | 9 June 1995 | Independent | ||
Giovanni Rinaldo Coronas (ad interim) | 9 June 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Grace and Justice | 17 January 1995 | 19 October 1995 | Independent | ||
Lamberto Dini (ad interim) | 19 October 1995 | 16 February 1996 | Independent | ||
Vincenzo Caianiello (ad interim) | 16 February 1996 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | 17 January 1995 | 12 January 1996 | Independent | ||
Augusto Fantozzi (ad interim) | 12 January 1996 | 16 February 1996 | Independent | ||
16 February 1996 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | |||
Minister of Finance | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Treasury | Lamberto Dini (ad interim) | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | |
Minister of Defence | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Public Education | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Public Works | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of the Environment | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Resources | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Transport and Navigation | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Post and Telecommunications | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Health | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Foreign Trade | Alberto Clò (ad interim) | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | |
Minister of Labour and Social Security | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of University and Scientific and Technological Research | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister for Family and Social Solidarity (without portfolio) | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister of Public Function and Regional Affairs (without portfolio) | 17 January 1995 | 22 March 1996 | Independent | ||
22 March 1996 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | |||
Minister for Institutional Reforms (without portfolio) | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent | ||
Minister for Special Tasks (without portfolio) | 9 June 1995 | 26 August 1995 | Independent | ||
Secretary of the Council of Ministers | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Introduzione alla XII Legislatura". senato.it. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ Camera dei Deputati - XII Legislatura - Seduta n. 127
- ^ Senato della Repubblica - XII Legislatura - Seduta n. 113
- ^ Camera dei Deputati - XII Legislatura - Seduta n. 311
- ^ "Governo Dini". www.governo.it (in Italian). 17 November 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2024.