Second D'Alema government explained

Cabinet Name:Second D'Alema government
Cabinet Number:55th
Jurisdiction:Italy
Flag:Flag_of_Italy.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Dissolved: (days)
Government Head:Massimo D'Alema
State Head:Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Total Number:26 (incl. Prime Minister)
Political Party:DS, PPI, Dem, UDEUR, PdCI, RI, FdV
Abstention:
SDI
Legislature Term:XIII Legislature (1996 – 2001)
Legislature Status:Centre-left coalition
Opposition Party:FI, LN, AN, PRC, CCD, CDU
Opposition Leader:Silvio Berlusconi
Previous:First D'Alema government
Successor:Second Amato government

The second D'Alema government was the government of Italy from 22 December 1999 to 26 April 2000.

Following the exit from the majority of the United Christian Democrats led by Rocco Buttiglione and of the Union for the Republic led by Francesco Cossiga, and in order to allow The Democrats to join the government, Massimo D'Alema resigned and formed a new government. The Italian Democratic Socialists, instead, did not participate to the formation of the government and they decided to abstain in the vote of confidence to the new government.

The government stood in office for only 4 months: after the heavy defeat of The Olive Tree at the 2000 regional elections, D'Alema resigned for an "act of political sensitivity".[1]

The task of forming a new government was entrusted to Giuliano Amato, already minister in the two D'Alema cabinets.

Party breakdown

Ministers

9

6

4

2

2

2

1

1

Ministers and other members

Composition

Portraitwidth=20%Officewidth=20%Namewidth=20%Termwidth=20% colspan=2Partywidth=20%Undersecretaries
Prime MinisterMassimo D'Alema22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the LeftEnrico Luigi Micheli (PPI)
Marco Minniti (DS)
Stefano Passigli (DS)
Minister of Foreign AffairsLamberto Dini22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Italian RenewalFranco Danieli (DEM)
Umberto Ranieri (DS)
Rino Serri (DS)
Aniello Palumbo (PPI)
(since 30 December 1999)
Minister of the InteriorEnzo Bianco22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000The DemocratsFranco Barberi (Ind.)
Massimo Brutti (DS)
Ombretta Fumagalli Carulli (RI)
Severino Lavagnini (PPI)
Alberto Maritati (DS)
Minister of Grace and JusticeOliviero Diliberto22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Party of Italian CommunistsGiuseppe Ayala (DS)
Franco Corleone (FdV)
Marianna Li Calzi (RI)
Rocco Maggi (DEM)
Minister of Treasury, Budget and Economic PlanningGiuliano Amato22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000IndependentFerdinando De Franciscis (PPI)
Dino Piero Giarda (Ind.)
Giorgio Macciotta (DS)
Roberto Pinza (PPI)
(until 30 December 1999)
Bruno Solaroli (DS)
Minister of FinanceVincenzo Visco22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the LeftNatale D'Amico (RI)
Alfiero Grandi (DS)
Mauro Fabris (UDEUR)
(until 30 December 1999)
Armando Veneto (PPI)
(since 30 December 1999)
Minister of DefenseSergio Mattarella22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Italian People's PartyPaolo Guerrini (PdCI)
Romano Misserville (UDEUR)
(until 30 December 1999)
Roberto Pinza (PPI)
(since 30 December 1999)
Gianni Rivera (DEM)
Massimo Ostillio (UDEUR)
Minister of Public EducationLuigi Berlinguer22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the LeftGiuseppe Gambale (DEM)
Nadia Masini (DS)
Giovanni Polidoro (PPI)
Carla Rocchi (FdV)
Minister of Public WorksWiller Bordon22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000The DemocratsAntonio Bargone (Ind.)
Mauro Fabris (UDEUR)
(since 30 December 1999)
Armando Veneto (PPI)
(until 30 December 1999)
Gianni Francesco Mattioli (FdV)
Salvatore Ladu (PPI)
Minister of Agricultural and Forestry PoliciesPaolo De Castro22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000The DemocratsRoberto Borroni (DS)
Aniello Di Nardo (DEM)
Minister of Transport and NavigationPier Luigi Bersani22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the LeftGiordano Angelini (DS)
Luca Danese (UDEUR)
Mario Occhipinti (DEM)
Minister of CommunicationsSalvatore Cardinale22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Union of Democrats for EuropeVincenzo Maria Vita (DS)
Michele Lauria (PPI)
Minister of Industry, Commerce and CraftsmanshipEnrico Letta22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Italian People's PartyGabriele Cimadoro (DEM)
Lanfranco Turci (DS)
Gianfranco Morgando (PPI)
(since 30 December 1999)
Aniello Palumbo (PPI)
(until 30 December 1999)
Minister of Labour and Social SecurityCesare Salvi22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the LeftClaudio Caron (PdCI)
Adolfo Manis (RI)
Raffaele Morese (Ind.)
Rosario Olivo (DS)
Minister of Foreign TradePiero Fassino22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the LeftSilvia Barbieri (DS)
Gianfranco Morgando (PPI)
(until 30 December 1999)
Minister of HealthRosy Bindi22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Italian People's PartyMonica Bettoni Brandani (DS)
Fabio Di Capua (DS)
Antonino Mangiacavallo (RI)
Minister of Cultural Heritage and ActivitiesGiovanna Melandri22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the LeftGiampaolo D'Andrea (PPI)
Maretta Scoca (UDEUR)
Adriana Vigneri (DS)
(until 30 December 1999)
Minister of the EnvironmentEdo Ronchi22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Federation of the GreensValerio Calzolaio (DS)
Nicola Fusillo (PPI)
Minister of University, Scientific Research and TechnologyOrtensio Zecchino22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Italian People's PartyAntonino Cuffaro (PdCI)
Luciano Guerzoni (DS)
Vincenzo Sica (DEM)
Minister for Institutional Reforms
(without portfolio)
Antonio Maccanico22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000The DemocratsDario Franceschini (PPI)
Minister for Equal Opportunities
(without portfolio)
Laura Balbo22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Federation of the Greens
Minister of Regional Affairs
(without portfolio)
Katia Bellillo22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Party of Italian CommunistsLuciano Caveri (UV)
Minister for Parliamentary Relations
(without portfolio)
Agazio Loiero22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Union of Democrats for EuropeElena Montecchi (DS)
Minister of Public Function
(without portfolio)
Franco Bassanini22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the LeftRaffaele Cananzi (PPI)
Adriana Vigneri (DS)
(since 30 December 1999)
Minister of Social Solidarity
(without portfolio)
Livia Turco22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Democrats of the Left
Minister of Community Policies
(without portfolio)
Patrizia Toia22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000Italian People's Party

Notes and References

  1. https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2000/04/18/alema-da-le-dimissioni-il-mio.html D'Alema dà le dimissioni Il mio compito è finito