Minister of Agriculture (Italy)

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Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests
Ministro dell'Agricoltura, della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste
Emblem of Italy.svg
Francesco Lollobrigida 2022 (cropped).png
since 22 October 2022
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
Member of Council of Ministers
Reports toThe Prime Minister
Seat Rome
AppointerThe President
Term length No fixed term
Formation18 June 1916;108 years ago (1916-06-18)
First holderGiovanni Ranieri
Website www.politicheagricole.it

The minister of agriculture, food sovereignty and forests is the head of the Republic of Italy's Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests. The ministry had been abolished by legislative referendum in 1993, during a period of great upheaval and financial sacrifices, but it was reconstituted in the same year until it assumed the current name in 2006.

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The current minister of the is Francesco Lollobrigida, of the Brothers of Italy party, who he is serving since 22 October 2022, in the government of Giorgia Meloni.

List of ministers of agriculture

Kingdom of Italy

Parties:

Coalitions:

PortraitName
(Born–Died)
Term of officePartyGovernmentRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Minister of Agriculture
Giovanni Raineri 2.jpg Giovanni Ranieri
(1858–1944)
18 June 191630 October 19171 year, 134 days Liberal Union Boselli
Giambattista Miliani (cropped).jpg Giambattista Miliani
(1856–1937)
30 October 191717 January 19191 year, 79 days Liberal Union Orlando
Vincenzo Riccio (cropped).jpg Vincenzo Riccio
(1858–1928)
17 January 191923 June 1919157 days Liberal Union
Achille Visocchi (cropped).gif Achille Visocchi
(1863–1945)
23 June 191914 March 1920265 days Democratic Liberal Party Nitti I
Alfredo Falcioni.gif Alfredo Falcioni
(1868–1936)
14 March 192021 May 192078 days Democratic Liberal Party
Micheli.jpg Giuseppe Micheli
(1874–1948)
21 May 19204 July 19211 year, 44 days Italian People's Party Nitti I
Giolitti V
Angelo Mauri daticamera.jpg Angelo Mauri
(1873–1936)
4 July 192126 February 1922237 days Italian People's Party Bonomi I
Giovanni Bertini.jpg Giovanni Bertini
(1878–1949)
26 February 192231 October 1922247 days Italian People's Party Facta I·II
De Capitani (cropped).gif Giuseppe De Capitani D'Arzago
(1870–1945)
31 October 19225 July 1923247 days Italian Liberal Party Mussolini
Office not in use1923–1929
Minister of Agriculture and Forests
Giacomo Acerbo.jpg Giacomo Acerbo
(1888–1969)
12 September 192924 January 19355 years, 134 days National Fascist Party Mussolini
Edmondo rossoni1.jpg Edmondo Rossoni
(1888–1969)
24 January 193531 October 19394 years, 280 days National Fascist Party
Giuseppe Tassinari2.jpg Giuseppe Tassinari
(1891–1944)
31 October 193926 December 19412 years, 56 days National Fascist Party
Carlo Pareschi (cropped) (cropped).gif Carlo Pareschi
(1898–1944)
26 December 194125 July 19431 year, 211 days National Fascist Party
Alessandro Brizi.gif Alessandro Brizi
(1878–1955)
25 July 194311 February 1944201 days Independent Badoglio I
Falcone Lucifero (cropped).jpg Falcone Lucifero
(1898–1997)
11 February 194424 April 194473 days Independent
Fausto Gullo 2.jpg Fausto Gullo
(1887–1974)
24 April 194413 July 19462 years, 76 days Italian Communist Party Badoglio II
Bonomi II·III
Parri
De Gasperi I

Italian Republic

Parties:

Coalitions:

PortraitName
(Born–Died)
Term of officePartyGovernmentRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Minister of Agriculture and Forests
Antonio Segni 1946.jpg Antonio Segni
(1891–1972)
13 July 194626 July 19515 years, 13 days Christian Democracy De Gasperi II·III
De Gasperi IV·V·VI
Amintore Fanfani daticamera.jpg Amintore Fanfani
(1908–1999)
26 July 195116 July 19531 year, 355 days Christian Democracy De Gasperi IV
Rocco Salomone.jpg Rocco Salomone
(1883–1960)
16 July 195318 January 1954186 days Christian Democracy De Gasperi IV
Pella
Giuseppe Medici.jpg Giuseppe Medici
(1907–2000)
18 January 19546 July 19551 year, 169 days Christian Democracy Fanfani I
Scelba
Emilio Colombo.jpg Emilio Colombo
(1920–2013)
6 July 19551 July 19582 years, 360 days Christian Democracy Segni I
Zoli
Mario Ferrari Aggradi.jpg Mario Ferrari Aggradi  [ it ]
(1916–1997)
1 July 195816 February 1959230 days Christian Democracy Fanfani II
Mariano Rumor daticamera.jpg Mariano Rumor
(1915–1990)
16 February 195921 June 19634 years, 125 days Christian Democracy Segni II
Tambroni
Fanfani III·IV
Bernardo Mattarella daticamera.jpg Bernardo Mattarella
(1905–1971)
21 June 19634 December 1963166 days Christian Democracy Leone I
Mario Ferrari Aggradi.jpg Mario Ferrari Aggradi  [ it ]
(1916–1997)
4 December 196323 February 19662 years, 81 days Christian Democracy Moro I·II
Franco Restivo (politician, born 1911).jpg Franco Restivo
(1911–1976)
23 February 196624 June 19682 years, 122 days Christian Democracy Moro III
Giacomo Sedati.jpg Giacomo Sedati  [ it ]
(1921–1984)
24 June 196812 December 1968171 days Christian Democracy Leone II
Athos Valsecchi.jpg Athos Valsecchi
(1919–1985)
12 December 19685 August 1969236 days Christian Democracy Rumor I
Giacomo Sedati.jpg Giacomo Sedati  [ it ]
(1921–1984)
5 August 196927 March 1970234 days Christian Democracy Rumor II
Lorenzo Natali.jpg Lorenzo Natali
(1922–1989)
27 March 19707 July 19733 years, 102 days Christian Democracy Rumor III
Colombo
Andreotti I·II
Mario Ferrari Aggradi.jpg Mario Ferrari Aggradi  [ it ]
(1916–1997)
7 July 197314 March 1974250 days Christian Democracy Rumor IV
Antonio Bisaglia.jpg Antonio Bisaglia
(1920–1984)
14 March 197423 November 1974254 days Christian Democracy Rumor V
Giovanni Marcora.jpg Giovanni Marcora
(1922–1983)
23 November 197418 October 19805 years, 330 days Christian Democracy Moro IV·V
Andreotti III·IV·V
Cossiga I
Cossiga II
Giuseppe Bartolomei.jpg Giuseppe Bartolomei
(1923–1996)
18 October 19801 December 19822 years, 44 days Christian Democracy Forlani
Spadolini I·II
Calogero Mannino.jpg Calogero Mannino
(1939– )
1 December 19824 August 1983246 days Christian Democracy Fanfani V
Filippo Maria Pandolfi.jpg Filippo Maria Pandolfi
(1927–2025)
4 August 198313 April 19884 years, 253 days Christian Democracy Craxi I·II
Fanfani VI
Goria
Calogero Mannino.jpg Calogero Mannino
(1939– )
13 April 198827 July 19902 years, 105 days Christian Democracy De Mita
Andreotti VI
Vito Saccomandi.jpg Vito Saccomandi  [ it ]
(1939–1995)
27 July 199012 April 1991259 days Christian Democracy Andreotti VI
Giovanni Goria 2.jpg Giovanni Goria
(1943–1994)
12 April 199128 June 19921 year, 77 days Christian Democracy Andreotti VII
Giovanni Angelo Fontana.jpg Giovanni Angelo Fontana
(1944– )
28 June 199221 March 1993266 days Christian Democracy Amato I
Alfredo Diana.jpg Alfredo Diana  [ it ]
(1930– )
21 March 199310 May 19941 year, 50 days Christian Democracy /
Italian People's Party
Amato I
Ciampi
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forests
Adriana Poli Bortone 1994.jpg Adriana Poli Bortone
(1943– )
10 May 199417 January 1995252 days National Alliance Berlusconi I
Walter Luchetti
(1937– )
17 January 199517 May 19961 year, 121 days Independent Dini
Michele Pinto 1996.jpg Michele Pinto
(1931– )
17 May 199621 October 19982 years, 157 days Italian People's Party Prodi I
Minister of Agricultural Policies
Paolo De Castro 2001.jpg Paolo De Castro
(1958– )
21 October 199825 April 20001 year, 187 days Independent /
The Democrats
D'Alema I·II
Minister of Agricultural and Forestry Policies
Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio 2001.jpg Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio
(1959– )
25 April 200011 June 20011 year, 47 days Federation of the Greens Amato II
Gianni Alemanno 2001.jpg Gianni Alemanno
(1958– )
11 June 200117 May 20064 years, 340 days National Alliance Berlusconi II·III
Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
Paolo De Castro (cropped).jpg Paolo De Castro
(1958– )
17 May 20068 May 20081 year, 357 days The Daisy /
Democratic Party
Prodi II
Luca Zaia 2017 (cropped).jpg Luca Zaia
(1968– )
8 May 200816 April 20101 year, 343 days Northern League Berlusconi IV
Giancarlo Galan daticamera.jpg Giancarlo Galan
(1956– )
16 April 201023 March 2011341 days The People of Freedom
Francesco Saverio Romano daticamera.jpg Francesco Saverio Romano
(1964– )
23 March 201116 November 2011238 days The Populars of Italy Tomorrow
Mario Catania (cropped).JPG Mario Catania
(1952– )
16 November 201128 April 20131 year, 163 days Independent Monti
Nunzia De Girolamo daticamera.jpg Nunzia De Girolamo
(1975– )
28 April 201327 January 2014274 days The People of Freedom /
New Centre-Right
Letta
Enrico Letta daticamera.jpg Enrico Letta
(1966– )
As Prime Minister
27 January 201422 February 201426 days Democratic Party
Maurizio Martina daticamera 2018 (cropped).jpg Maurizio Martina
(1978– )
22 February 201413 March 20184 years, 19 days Democratic Party Renzi
Gentiloni
Paolo Gentiloni Silveri daticamera 2013.jpg Paolo Gentiloni
(1954– )
As Prime Minister
13 March 20181 June 201880 days Democratic Party Gentiloni
Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and Tourism
GianMarcoCentinaio (cropped).jpg Gian Marco Centinaio
(1971– )
1 June 20185 September 20191 year, 96 days League Conte I
Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
Teresa Bellanova datisenato 2018 (cropped).jpg Teresa Bellanova
(1958– )
5 September 201914 January 20211 year, 131 days Democratic Party /
Italia Viva
Conte II
Giuseppe Conte Official (cropped).jpg Giuseppe Conte
(1964– )
As Prime Minister
14 January 202113 February 202130 days Independent
Stefano Patuanelli datisenato 2018 (cropped).jpg Stefano Patuanelli
(1974– )
13 February 202122 October 20221 year, 251 days Five Star Movement Draghi
Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests
Francesco Lollobrigida datiCamera 2022.jpg Francesco Lollobrigida
(1972– )
22 October 2022Incumbent2 years, 151 days Brothers of Italy Meloni

Timeline

Kingdom of Italy

Fausto GulloFalcone LuciferoAlessandro BriziCarlo PareschiGiuseppe TassinariEdomondo RossoniGiacomo AcerboGiuseppe De Capitani D'ArzagoGiovanni BertiniAngelo MauriGiuseppe Micheli (politician)Alfredo FalcioniAchille VisocchiVincenzo RiccioGiambattista MilianiGiovanni RanieriMinister of Agriculture (Italy)

Italian Republic

Francesco LollobrigidaStefano PatuanelliGiuseppe ConteTeresa BellanovaGian Marco CentinaioPaolo GentiloniMaurizio MartinaEnrico LettaNunzia De GirolamoMario CataniFrancesco Saverio RomanoGiancarlo GalanLuca ZaiaGianni AlemannoAlfonso Pecoraro ScanioPaolo De CastroMichele PintoWalter LuchettiAdriana Poli BortoneAlfredo DianaGiovanni Angelo FontanaGiovanni GoriaVito SaccomandiFilippo Maria PandolfiCalogero ManninoGiuseppe BartolomeiGiovanni MarcoraAntonio BisagliaLorenzo NataliAthos ValsecchiGiacomo SedatiFranco RestivoBernardo MattarellaMariano RumorMario Ferrari AggradiEmilio ColomboGiuseppe MediciRocco SalomoneAmintore FanfaniAntonio SegniMinister of Agriculture (Italy)

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