First Amato government

Amato I Cabinet

49th Cabinet of Italy
Date formed28 June 1992 (1992-06-28)
Date dissolved29 April 1993 (1993-04-29) (306 days)
People and organisations
Head of stateOscar Luigi Scalfaro
Head of governmentGiuliano Amato
No. of ministers21 (incl. Prime Minister)
Ministers removed7
Total no. of members28 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member partiesDC, PSI, PSDI, PLI
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Quadripartito
Opposition partiesPDS, LN, PRC, PRI, MSI, FdV, Rete
History
Election1992 election
Legislature termXI Legislature (1992–1994)
PredecessorAndreotti VII Cabinet
SuccessorCiampi Cabinet

The Amato I Cabinet was the 49th cabinet of the Italian Republic,[1] and the first cabinet of the XI Legislature. It held office from 28 June 1992 until 28 April 1993, a total of 304 days, or 10 months.

The cabinet obtained the confidence of the Senate on 2 July 1992 with 173 votes in favour and 140 against.[2] It obtained the confidence of the Chamber of Deputies on 4 July 1992 with 330 votes in favour, 280 against and 2 abstentions.[3] The number of the ministries were reduced to 24 from 32.[1] The government resigned on 22 April 1993.[4]

Party breakdown

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Beginning of term

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End of term

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Composition

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Official photo of the Amato's government after the oath at the Quirinal Palace
Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister28 June 199229 April 1993 PSI
Minister of Foreign Affairs28 June 199229 July 1992 DC
Giuliano Amato (ad interim)
29 July 19921 August 1992 PSI
1 August 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of the Interior28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of Grace and Justice28 June 199210 February 1993 PSI
10 February 199329 April 1993 Independent
Minister of Defence28 June 199229 April 1993 PSI
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning28 June 199221 February 1993 PSI
21 February 199329 April 1993 DC
Minister of Finance28 June 199219 February 1993 DC
19 February 199330 March 1993 PSI
Giuliano Amato (ad interim)
30 March 199329 April 1993 PSI
Minister of Treasury28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister for Agriculture and Forests28 June 199221 March 1993 DC
22 March 199329 April 1993 DC
Minister of Public Works28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of Transport28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of Merchant Navy
Giancarlo Tesini (ad interim)
28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of State Holdings28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship
Giuseppe Guarino (ad interim)
28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of Foreign Trade28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of Post and Telecommunications28 June 199229 April 1993 PSDI
Minister of Health28 June 199221 February 1993 PLI
21 February 199329 April 1993 PLI
Minister of Labour and Social Security28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage28 June 199229 April 1993 Independent
Minister of the Environment28 June 19927 March 1993 PSI
7 March 199329 April 1993 PSI
Minister of Public Education28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of University and Scientific and Technological Research28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment28 June 199229 April 1993 PSI
Minister without portfolio (Social Affairs)28 June 199229 April 1993 DC
Minister without portfolio (Urban Area)28 June 199229 April 1993 PSI
Minister without portfolio (Community Policies and Regional Affairs)28 June 199221 February 1993 PLI
21 February 199329 April 1993 PLI
Minister without portfolio (Coordination of Civil Protection)28 June 199229 April 1993 PSDI
Minister without portfolio (Restructuring of State Holdings)21 February 199329 April 1993 Independent
Secretary to the Council of Ministers28 June 199229 April 1993 PSI

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "New faces". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  2. ^ Senato della Repubblica - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 12
  3. ^ Camera dei Deputati - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 16
  4. ^ Camera dei Deputati - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 171