Legislature V of Italy explained

Legislature V of Italy
Native Name:V legislatura della Repubblica Italiana
Native Name Lang:it
Legislature:5th legislature
Coa Caption:Emblems of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies
House Type:bicameral
Disbanded:
Preceded By:IV Legislature
Succeeded By:VI Legislature
Leader1 Type:President of the Senate
Leader2 Type:President of the Chamber of Deputies
Seats:630 (C)
315+ (S)
House1:Chamber of Deputies
House2:Senate
Voting System1:Proportional
Voting System2:Proportional
Last Election3:19 May 1968
Meeting Place:Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome (C)
Meeting Place2:Palazzo Madama, Rome (S)
Website:Fifth Legislature – Chamber of Deputies
Fifth Legislature – Senate
Constitution:Constitution of Italy

The Legislature V of Italy (Italian: V Legislatura della Repubblica Italiana) was the 5th legislature of the Italian Republic, and lasted from 5 June 1968 until 24 May 1972.[1] [2] Its composition was the one resulting from the general election of 19 May 1968.

It was the first republican legislature to be dismissed before its term's natural expiration.

Main chronology

The period of the late 1960s–1970s came to be known as the Opposti Estremismi, (from left-wing and right-wing extremists riots), later renamed anni di piombo ("years of lead") because of a wave of political terrorist attacks.

After another short Leone's government, on 12 December 1968 Mariano Rumor sworn is as prime minister for the first time, leading a government composed by DC, PSU and PRI.[3]

Between 1968 and 1970 a notable number of progressive reforms were carried out. On 11 December 1969 a new law extended access to higher education to all students holding a higher secondary school diploma. It was formerly limited to students who came from classical, and in some cases, scientific, curricula. Another bill, approved on 30 April 1969, introduced broad provisions covering pensions under the general scheme. The multiplying coefficient was increased to 1.85%, applied to average earnings of the best 3 years in the last 5 years of work (maximum pension, after 40 years of contribution: 74% of previous earnings). A social pension was also introduced for people over the age of 65 with low incomes and not eligible for any type of pension. In addition, cost of living indexation for all pensions (with the exception of social pensions) was introduced.[4]

Rumor led three different governments. The second one, from August 1969 to February 1970, was a DC-only government; its collapse led to a 45-day long period without government. After this period, which included an attempt by former Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani to form a government, Rumor led a new coalition with PSI, PRI and PSDI from March until July 1970.[5]

After another centre-left government led by Emilio Colombo, in February 1972 Giulio Andreotti was asked to form a new government which didn't obtained the confidence of the Parliament. On 28 February 1972 President Giovanni Leone dismissed the Parliament and called the first snap election in the history of the Italian Republic.

Presidential election

On 9 December 1971 the Parliament and the representatives of the 20 Italian regions met to elect the fifth President of Italy. On 24 December 1971 the Christian democrat Giovanni Leone was elected on the twenty-third ballot with 518 votes out of 1008.

Government

Prime MinisterPartyTerm of officeGovernmentComposition
Took officeLeft office
Giovanni Leone
Christian Democracy24 June 196812 December 1968bgcolor=#D5EFFF Leone IIbgcolor=#D5EFFF DC
Mariano Rumor
Christian Democracy12 December 19685 August 1969bgcolor=#FFE5E5 Rumor Ibgcolor=#FFE5E5 DC PSU PRI
5 August 196927 March 1970bgcolor=#D5EFFF Rumor IIbgcolor=#D5EFFF DC
27 March 19706 August 1970bgcolor=#FFE5E5 Rumor IIIbgcolor=#FFE5E5 DC PSI PSDI PRI
Emilio Colombo
Christian Democracy6 August 197017 February 1972bgcolor=#FFE5E5 Colombobgcolor=#FFE5E5 DC PSI PSDI PRI
Giulio Andreotti
Christian Democracy17 February 197226 June 1972bgcolor=#D5EFFF Andreotti Ibgcolor=#D5EFFF DC

Parliamentary composition

Chamber of Deputies

Initial composition[6]
(5 June 1968)
Final composition
(24 May 1972)
Parliamentary groupSeatsParliamentary groupSeatsChange
Christian Democracy266Christian Democracy263 3
Italian Communist Party177Italian Communist Party166 11
Unified Socialist Party91Italian Socialist Party62
Italian Democratic Socialist Party29
Italian Liberal Party31Italian Liberal Party30 1
Italian Social Movement24Italian Social Movement25 1
Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity23Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity22 1
Italian Republican Party9Italian Republican Party9
Italian Democratic Party of Monarchist Unity6Italian Democratic Party of Monarchist Unity5 1
Mixed3Mixed19 16
Südtiroler Volkspartei3Südtiroler Volkspartei3
Independent–Non inscrits16 16
Total seats630Total seats630

Senate of the Republic

Amintore Fanfani (DC), elected on 5 June 1968

Initial composition[7]
(5 June 1968)
Final composition
(24 May 1972)
Parliamentary groupSeatsParliamentary groupSeatsChange
Christian Democracy135Christian Democracy137 2
Italian Communist Party101Italian Communist Party102 1
Unified Socialist Party46Italian Socialist Party40
Italian Democratic Socialist Party6
Italian Liberal Party16Italian Liberal Party16
Italian Social Movement11Italian Social Movement13 1
Mixed6Mixed2 4
Italian Democratic Party of Monarchist Unity2Italian Democratic Party of Monarchist Unity0 2
Italian Republican Party2Italian Republican Party0 2
Südtiroler Volkspartei2Südtiroler Volkspartei2
Total seats315Total seats315

Senators for Life

See also: Senators for life in Italy.

SenatorMotivationAppointed byFromTill
Giovanni GronchiFormer President of Italy ex officio
Cesare MerzagoraMerits in the social fieldPresident Antonio Segni
Ferruccio ParriMerits in the social fieldPresident Antonio Segni
Meuccio RuiniMerits in the social and scientific fieldPresident Antonio Segni6 March 1970 (deceased)
Antonio SegniFormer President of Italy ex officio
Eugenio MontaleMerits in the literary fieldPresident Giuseppe Saragat
Giovanni LeoneMerits in the social fieldPresident Giuseppe Saragat29 December 1971 (elected President of Italy)
Pietro NenniMerits in the social fieldPresident Giuseppe Saragat25 November 1970
Giuseppe SaragatFormer President of Italy ex officio29 December 1971
Amintore FanfaniMerits in the social fieldPresident Giovanni Leone10 March 1972

References

  1. Web site: Camera dei Deputati – 5ª Legislatura . www.storia.camera.it . 12 February 2021 . it.
  2. Web site: Senato della Repubblica – 5ª Legislatura. www.senato.it . 12 February 2021. it.
  3. http://www.governo.it/it/i-governi-dal-1943-ad-oggi/v-legislatura-5-giugno-1968-28-febbraio-1972/governo-rumor/3205 Governo Rumor I
  4. https://www.imolaoggi.it/2020/02/02/la-dc-ricorda-mariano-rumor/ La DC ricorda Mariano Rumor
  5. News: RUMOR IS SEEKING TO STAFF A CABINET . The New York Times . 25 March 1970 . 17 March 2019.
  6. Web site: V Legislatura della Repubblica italiana / Legislature / Camera dei deputati – Portale storico . storia.camera.it . 12 February 2021 . it.
  7. Web site: senato.it – Composizione dei gruppi parlamentari nella V Legislatura . www.senato.it . 12 February 2021 . it.