| Cabinet Name: | Cairoli III government |
| Cabinet Number: | 20th |
| Jurisdiction: | Italy |
| Flag: | Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Date Formed: | 25 November 1879 |
| Date Dissolved: | 29 May 1881 |
| Government Head: | Benedetto Cairoli |
| State Head: | Umberto I |
| Total Number: | 10 |
| Political Party: | Historical Left |
| Previous: | Cairoli II Cabinet |
| Successor: | Depretis IV Cabinet |
The Cairoli III government of Italy held office from 25 November 1879 until 29 May 1881, a total of 551 days, or 1 year, 6 months and 4 days.[1]
The government was composed by the following parties:
| Office | Name | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Benedetto Cairoli | Historical Left | (1879–1881) | |
| Minister of the Interior | Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1879–1881) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Benedetto Cairoli | Historical Left | (1879–1881) | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Tommaso Villa | Historical Left | (1879–1881) | |
| Minister of Finance | Agostino Magliani | Historical Left | (1879–1781) | |
| Minister of Treasury | Agostino Magliani | Historical Left | (1879–1781) | |
| Minister of War | Cesare Bonelli | Military | (1879–1880) | |
| Ferdinando Acton | Military | (1880–1880) | ||
| Bernardino Milon | Military | (1880–1881) | ||
| Emilio Ferrero | Military | (1881–1881) | ||
| Minister of the Navy | Ferdinando Acton | Military | (1879–1881) | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce | Luigi Miceli | Historical Left | (1879–1881) | |
| Minister of Public Works | Alfredo Baccarini | Historical Left | (1879–1881) | |
| Minister of Public Education | Francesco De Sanctis | Historical Left | (1879–1881) | |
| Guido Baccelli | Historical Left | (1881–1881) | ||