Second De Gasperi government explained

Cabinet Name:De Gasperi II Cabinet
Cabinet Number:1st
Jurisdiction:Italy
Flag:Flag of Italy.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:13 July 1946
Date Dissolved:2 February 1947
Government Head:Alcide De Gasperi
State Head:Enrico De Nicola
Total Number:19
Political Party:DC, PSIUP, PCI, PRI
Opposition Parties:FUQ, BNL
Legislature Status:National unity government
Election:1946 election
Legislature Term:Constituent Legislature (19461948)
Previous:De Gasperi I Cabinet
Successor:De Gasperi III Cabinet

The second De Gasperi II government was the first government of the Italian Republic. It was established by Alcide De Gasperi following the referendum of 2 June 1946, in which the Italian people voted in favour of the Republic. It held office from 13 July 1946 until 2 February 1947, a total of 203 days, or 6 months and 18 days.[1]

Government parties

The government was composed by the following parties:

PartyIdeologyLeader
Christian Democracy (DC)Christian democracyAlcide De Gasperi
Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP)SocialismPietro Nenni
Italian Communist Party (PCI)CommunismPalmiro Togliatti
Italian Republican Party (PRI)Social liberalismRandolfo Pacciardi

Party breakdown

Beginning of term

End of term

Composition

Office NamePartyTerm
Prime MinisterAlcide De Gasperi13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Foreign AffairsAlcide De Gasperi (ad interim)13 July 194617 October 1946
18 October 19462 February 1947
Minister of the InteriorAlcide De Gasperi (ad interim)DC13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Italian AfricaAlcide De Gasperi (ad interim) 13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Grace and JusticeFausto Gullo13 July 19462 February 1947
PCI13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Treasury13 July 194617 September 1946
18 September 19462 February 1947
Minister of WarCipriano Facchinetti13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of the NavyGiuseppe Micheli13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of AeronauticsMario Cingolani13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Public EducationGuido Gonella13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Public WorksGiuseppe Romita13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Agriculture and ForestsAntonio Segni13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of TransportGiacomo Ferrari13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Post and TelecommunicationsMario ScelbaDC13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Industry and CommerceRodolfo MorandiPSIUP13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Labour and Social SecurityLudovico D'AragonaPSIUP13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister for Post-War AssistanceEmilio Sereni13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Foreign TradePietro Campilli13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister of Merchant NavySalvatore AldisioDC13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister without portfolio Cino MacrelliPRI13 July 19462 February 1947
Minister without portfolio (Constituent Assembly)Pietro NenniPSIUP13 July 19462 August 1946
Secretary of the Council of MinistersPaolo Cappa13 July 19462 February 1947

Notes and References

  1. http://www.governo.it/i-governi-dal-1943-ad-oggi/ordinamento-provvisorio-25-luglio-1943-23-maggio-1948-assemblea-2 Governo De Gasperi II (primo governo della Repubblica)