Second D'Alema government

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Second D'Alema government
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55th Cabinet of Italy
Massimo D'Alema 1996.jpg
Date formed22 December 1999 (1999-12-22)
Date dissolved26 April 2000 (2000-04-26) (127 days)
People and organisations
Head of state Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Head of government Massimo D'Alema
Total no. of members26 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member party DS, PPI, Dem, UDEUR, PdCI, RI, FdV
Abstention:
SDI
Status in legislature Centre-left coalition
Opposition party FI, LN, AN, PRC, CCD, CDU
Opposition leader Silvio Berlusconi
History
Legislature term XIII Legislature (1996 – 2001)
Predecessor 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.

Contents

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

Official photo of the D'Alema's government after the oath at the Quirinal Palace Giuramento Governo D'Alema II.jpg
Official photo of the D'Alema's government after the oath at the Quirinal Palace

Ministers

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Ministers and other members

Composition

PortraitOfficeNameTermPartyUndersecretaries
Massimo D'Alema 1996.jpg Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left Enrico Luigi Micheli (PPI)
Marco Minniti (DS) [lower-alpha 1]
Stefano Passigli (DS) [lower-alpha 2]
Lamberto Dini 1996.jpg Minister of Foreign Affairs Lamberto Dini 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Italian Renewal Franco Danieli (DEM)
Umberto Ranieri (DS)
Rino Serri (DS)
Aniello Palumbo (PPI)
(since 30 December 1999)
Enzo Bianco.jpg Minister of the Interior Enzo Bianco 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 The Democrats Franco Barberi (Ind.)
Massimo Brutti (DS)
Ombretta Fumagalli Carulli (RI)
Severino Lavagnini (PPI)
Alberto Maritati (DS)
Oliviero Diliberto daticamera.jpg Minister of Grace and Justice Oliviero Diliberto 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Party of Italian Communists Giuseppe Ayala (DS)
Franco Corleone (FdV)
Marianna Li Calzi (RI)
Rocco Maggi (DEM)
Giuliano Amato 2001.jpg Minister of Treasury, Budget and Economic Planning Giuliano Amato 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Independent Ferdinando De Franciscis (PPI)
Dino Piero Giarda (Ind.)
Giorgio Macciotta (DS)
Roberto Pinza (PPI)
(until 30 December 1999)
Bruno Solaroli (DS)
Vincenzo Visco (1996).jpg Minister of Finance Vincenzo Visco 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left Natale D'Amico (RI)
Alfiero Grandi (DS)
Mauro Fabris (UDEUR)
(until 30 December 1999)
Armando Veneto (PPI)
(since 30 December 1999)
Sergio Mattarella daticamera 1996.jpg Minister of Defense Sergio Mattarella 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Italian People's Party Paolo Guerrini (PdCI)
Romano Misserville (UDEUR)
(until 30 December 1999)
Roberto Pinza (PPI)
(since 30 December 1999)
Gianni Rivera (DEM)
Massimo Ostillio (UDEUR)
Luigi Berlinguer 2.jpg Minister of Public Education Luigi Berlinguer 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left Giuseppe Gambale (DEM)
Nadia Masini (DS)
Giovanni Polidoro (PPI)
Carla Rocchi (FdV)
Willer Bordon (XIII).jpg Minister of Public Works Willer Bordon 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 The Democrats Antonio Bargone (Ind.)
Mauro Fabris (UDEUR)
(since 30 December 1999)
Armando Veneto (PPI)
(until 30 December 1999)
Gianni Francesco Mattioli (FdV)
Salvatore Ladu (PPI)
Paolo De Castro 2001.jpg Minister of Agricultural and Forestry Policies Paolo De Castro 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 The Democrats Roberto Borroni (DS)
Aniello Di Nardo (DEM)
Pier Luigi Bersani daticamera 2001.jpg Minister of Transport and Navigation Pier Luigi Bersani 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left Giordano Angelini (DS)
Luca Danese (UDEUR)
Mario Occhipinti (DEM)
Salvatore Cardinale 2001.jpg Minister of Communications Salvatore Cardinale 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Union of Democrats for Europe Vincenzo Maria Vita (DS)
Michele Lauria (PPI)
Enrico Letta 2001.jpg Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship Enrico Letta 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Italian People's Party Gabriele Cimadoro (DEM)
Lanfranco Turci (DS)
Gianfranco Morgando (PPI)
(since 30 December 1999)
Aniello Palumbo (PPI)
(until 30 December 1999)
Cesare Salvi Senato.jpg Minister of Labour and Social Security Cesare Salvi 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left Claudio Caron (PdCI)
Adolfo Manis (RI)
Raffaele Morese (Ind.)
Rosario Olivo (DS)
Piero Fassino daticamera 2001.jpg Minister of Foreign Trade Piero Fassino 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left Silvia Barbieri (DS)
Gianfranco Morgando (PPI)
(until 30 December 1999)
Rosy Bindi daticamera.jpg Minister of Health Rosy Bindi 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Italian People's Party Monica Bettoni Brandani (DS)
Fabio Di Capua (DS)
Antonino Mangiacavallo (RI)
Giovanna Melandri 1996.jpg Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities Giovanna Melandri 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left Giampaolo D'Andrea (PPI)
Maretta Scoca (UDEUR)
Adriana Vigneri (DS)
(until 30 December 1999)
Edo Ronchi 1996.jpg Minister of the Environment Edo Ronchi 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Federation of the Greens Valerio Calzolaio (DS)
Nicola Fusillo (PPI)
Ortensio Zecchino (1996).jpeg Minister of University, Scientific Research and Technology Ortensio Zecchino 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Italian People's Party Antonino Cuffaro (PdCI)
Luciano Guerzoni (DS)
Vincenzo Sica (DEM)
Antonio Maccanico daticamera 1996.jpg Minister for Institutional Reforms
(without portfolio)
Antonio Maccanico 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 The Democrats Dario Franceschini (PPI)
Italy politic personality icon.svg Minister for Equal Opportunities
(without portfolio)
Laura Balbo 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Federation of the Greens
Katia Belillo (2001).jpg Minister of Regional Affairs
(without portfolio)
Katia Bellillo 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Party of Italian Communists Luciano Caveri (UV)
Agazio Loiero daticamera.jpg Minister for Parliamentary Relations
(without portfolio)
Agazio Loiero 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Union of Democrats for Europe Elena Montecchi (DS)
Franco Bassanini (1996).jpg Minister of Public Function
(without portfolio)
Franco Bassanini 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left Raffaele Cananzi (PPI)
Adriana Vigneri (DS)
(since 30 December 1999)
Livia Turco (1996).jpg Minister of Social Solidarity
(without portfolio)
Livia Turco 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Democrats of the Left
Patrizia Toia Senato.jpg Minister of Community Policies
(without portfolio)
Patrizia Toia 22 December 1999 – 26 April 2000 Italian People's Party
  1. Delegated to information and publishing, the 2000 Jubilee, the CESIS and representing the President of the Council at the COPACO.
  2. Delegated to technological innovation.

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