Dini government

Dini government

52nd Cabinet of Italy
Date formed17 January 1995 (1995-01-17)
Date dissolved17 May 1996 (1996-05-17) (487 days)
People and organisations
Head of stateOscar Luigi Scalfaro
Head of governmentLamberto Dini
No. of ministers21 (incl. Prime Minister)
Ministers removed4
Total no. of members25 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member partiesIndependents
External support:
PDS, LN, PPI, FdV, Patto, AD, SI, Rete
Status in legislatureTechnocratic cabinet
Opposition partiesFI, AN, CCD, FLD, PRC, LIF
History
Outgoing election1996 election
Legislature termXII Legislature (1994–1996)
PredecessorFirst Berlusconi government
SuccessorFirst Prodi government

The Dini government was the 52nd government of the Italian Republic. It was the second and last cabinet of the XII Legislature. It held office from 17 January 1995 to 17 May 1996, a total of 486 days, or 1 year and 4 months. It was the Italian Republic's first Government of Experts, entirely composed of experts and officials from outside Parliament.[1]

The government obtained the confidence of the House of Deputies on 25 January 1995 with 302 votes in favour, 39 against and 270 abstentions.[2] It also obtained the confidence of the Senate on 1 February 1995 with 191 votes in favour, 17 against and 2 abstentions.[3]

The government collapsed on 11 January 1996.[4]

History

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After the fall of the Berlusconi Government, the President of the Republic Oscar Luigi Scalfaro entrusted Lamberto Dini (already Minister of the Treasury for the Berlusconi Government) with the task of forming a new cabinet.[5]

Official photo of the Amato's government after the oath at the Quirinal Palace

The new government, composed only of independents, was supported by the Democratic Party of the Left, Northern League, Italian People's Party, Greens, Segni Pact, Democratic Alliance, Italian Socialists and The Network. The parties of the Pole (Forza Italia National Alliance and Christian Democratic Centre) announced their intention to abstain from the vote of confidence, while the Communist Refoundation Party voted against.[citation needed]

After the split of the United Christian Democrats from the Italian People's Party, the government lost the majority to the Chamber of Deputies.[citation needed]

On 19 October 1995, the Senate approved an individual motion of no confidence against Minister of Justice Filippo Mancuso, introduced by the parties supporting the cabinet and endorsed by the Prime Minister. In May 1995 Mancuso had accused the methods used in the Mani Pulite investigation and asked for disciplinary action against the pool of magistrates who had carried out the investigations.[citation needed]

On 30 December 1995 Lamberto Dini resigned, since the government had already achieved the programmatic goals it was tasked by parliament to bring to term. On 16 February 1996, Scalfaro therefore dissolved parliament and called a snap election.[citation needed]

Composition

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of the Interior17 January 19959 June 1995 Independent
9 June 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Grace and Justice17 January 199519 October 1995 Independent
Lamberto Dini (ad interim)
19 October 199516 February 1996 Independent
Vincenzo Caianiello (ad interim)
16 February 199617 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning17 January 199512 January 1996 Independent
Augusto Fantozzi (ad interim)
12 January 199616 February 1996 Independent
16 February 199617 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Finance17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Treasury
Lamberto Dini (ad interim)
17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Defence17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Public Education17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Public Works17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of the Environment17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Resources17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Transport and Navigation17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Post and Telecommunications17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Health17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Foreign Trade
Alberto Clò (ad interim)
17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Labour and Social Security17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of University and Scientific and Technological Research17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister for Family and Social Solidarity (without portfolio)17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister of Public Function and Regional Affairs (without portfolio)17 January 199522 March 1996 Independent
22 March 199617 May 1996 Independent
Minister for Institutional Reforms (without portfolio)17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent
Minister for Special Tasks (without portfolio)9 June 199526 August 1995 Independent
Secretary of the Council of Ministers17 January 199517 May 1996 Independent

Notes

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  1. ^ "Introduzione alla XII Legislatura". senato.it. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  2. ^ Camera dei Deputati - XII Legislatura - Seduta n. 127
  3. ^ Senato della Repubblica - XII Legislatura - Seduta n. 113
  4. ^ Camera dei Deputati - XII Legislatura - Seduta n. 311
  5. ^ "Governo Dini". www.governo.it (in Italian). 17 November 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2024.

See also

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