First Cossiga government explained

Cabinet Name:Cossiga I Cabinet
Cabinet Number:36th
Jurisdiction:Italy
Flag:Flag of Italy.svg
Flag Border:True
Government Head:Francesco Cossiga
State Head:Sandro Pertini
Political Parties:DC, PSDI, PLI
Abstention:
PSI, PRI
Opposition Parties:PCI, MSI, PR, PdUP
Legislature Status:Coalition government
Election:1979 election
Legislature Term:VIII Legislature (19791983)
Previous:Andreotti V Cabinet
Successor:Cossiga II Cabinet

The Cossiga I Cabinet, led by Francesco Cossiga, was the 36th cabinet of the Italian Republic.

Cossiga resigned on 19 March 1980[1] and was re-appointed to form a second government.

Party breakdown

Composition

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,1/articleid,1060_01_1980_0063_0001_15082365/anews,true/ Il Paese senza governo - Un reincarico a Cossiga?