Second De Gasperi government

1st government of the Italian Republic

The second De Gasperi II government was the first government of the Italian Republic. It was established by Alcide De Gasperi following the referendum of 2 June 1946, in which the Italian people voted in favour of the Republic. It held office from 13 July 1946 until 2 February 1947, a total of 203 days, or 6 months and 18 days.^[1]

Government parties

The government was composed by the following parties:

Party breakdown

Beginning of term

• Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 7 ministers, 10 undersecretaries
• Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP): 4 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
• Italian Communist Party (PCI): 3 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
• Italian Republican Party (PRI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
• Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 1 minister

End of term

• Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 8 ministers, 9 undersecretaries
• Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity (PSIUP): 4 ministers, 6 undersecretaries
• Italian Communist Party (PCI): 3 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
• Italian Republican Party (PRI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries

Composition

References

1. Governo De Gasperi II (primo governo della Repubblica)