Fourth De Gasperi government explained

Cabinet Name:De Gasperi IV Cabinet
Cabinet Number:3rd
Jurisdiction:Italy
Flag:Flag of Italy.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:31 May 1947
Date Dissolved:24 May 1948
Government Head:Alcide De Gasperi
State Head:Enrico De Nicola
Luigi Einaudi
Members Number:17 (incl. PM)
Total Number:20 (incl. PM)
Political Parties:DC, PSLI, PLI, PRI
Opposition Parties:PCI, PSI, FUQ, BNL
Legislature Status:Coalition government
Last Election:1948 election
Legislature Term:Constituent Legislature (19461948)
Previous:De Gasperi III Cabinet
Successor:De Gasperi V Cabinet

The fourth De Gasperi government held office in the Italian Republic from 31 May 1947 to 23 May 1948, a total of 358 days, or 11 months and 22 days.[1]

Party breakdown

Beginning of term

End of term

Composition

Office NamePartyTerm
Prime MinisterAlcide De Gasperi31 May 194724 May 1948
Deputy Prime MinisterLuigi Einaudi31 May 194724 May 1948
Deputy Prime MinisterGiuseppe Saragat15 December 194724 May 1948
Deputy Prime MinisterRandolfo Pacciardi15 December 194724 May 1948
Minister of Foreign Affairs31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of the Interior31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of Italian AfricaAlcide De Gasperi (ad interim) 31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of Grace and JusticeGiuseppe Grassi31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of Budget6 June 194724 May 1948
Minister of Finance31 May 19476 June 1947
Giuseppe Pella6 June 194724 May 1948
Minister of Treasury31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of DefenceMario Cingolani31 May 194715 December 1947
Cipriano Facchinetti15 December 194724 May 1948
Minister of Public EducationGuido Gonella31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of Public WorksUmberto Tupini31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of Agriculture and ForestsAntonio Segni31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of TransportGuido Corbellini31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of Post and TelecommunicationsUmberto Merlin31 May 194715 December 1947
Ludovico D'Aragona15 December 194724 May 1948
Minister of Industry and CommerceGiuseppe Togni31 May 194715 December 1947
Roberto Tremelloni15 December 194724 May 1948
Minister of Foreign TradeCesare Merzagora31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of Merchant NavyPaolo CappaDC31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister of Labour and Social SecurityAmintore Fanfani31 May 194724 May 1948
Minister for the Coordination of Economic Policies (without portfolio)Giuseppe TogniDC15 December 194724 May 1948
Secretary of the Council of MinistersGiulio Andreotti31 May 194724 May 1948

Notes and References

  1. http://www.governo.it/Governo/Governi/de_gasperi4.html Il Governo De Gasperi IV