The Ciampi Cabinet, led by the former Governor of the Bank of Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, was the 50th cabinet of the Italian Republic[2] and the second and final cabinet of the XI Legislature. It held office from 29 April 1993 until 11 May 1994, a total of 378 days, or 1 year and 12 days.
Ciampi Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 50th Cabinet of Italy | |
 | |
| Date formed | 29 April 1993 |
| Date dissolved | 11 May 1994 (378 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro |
| Head of government | Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
| No. of ministers | 25 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| Ministers removed | 6 |
| Total no. of members | 30 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| Member parties | Independents, DC, PSI, PSDI, PLI Abstention: PDS, LN, PRI, FdV |
| Status in legislature | National unity government Technocratic cabinet[1] |
| Opposition parties | PRC, MSI, Rete |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1994 election |
| Legislature term | XI Legislature (1992–1994) |
| Predecessor | Amato I Cabinet |
| Successor | Berlusconi I Cabinet |
It was the first government of the Italian Republic led by a non-Parliamentarian and the last government led by Christian Democrats.
Former communists joined the government for the first time since 1947,[3] but they left the government after a few days.
Indeed, on 4 May 1993, a few days later the settlement of the government, the Democratic Party of the Left and the Federation of the Greens withdrew their ministers, in protest against the failed authorization to proceed against Bettino Craxi by the Chamber of Deputies.[4] The PDS ministers were replaced with independents.
The cabinet obtained the confidence in the Chamber of Deputies on 7 May 1993, with 309 votes in favour, 60 against and 182 abstentions, and in the Senate on 12 May 1993, with 162 votes in favour, 36 against and 50 abstentions.[5] The Democratic Party of the Left, the Northern League, the Italian Republican Party and the Greens refrained from voting for confidence in the government.
The government resigned on 13 January 1994.[6]
Party breakdown
editThe government was initially composed of the members of the following parties:
- Independents: Prime Minister, 8 ministers
- Christian Democracy (DC): 8 ministers and 20 undersecretaries
- Italian Socialist Party (PSI): 5 ministers and 10 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 1 minister and 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI): 1 minister and 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 1 undersecretary
Until 4 May 1993, the government was also composed of members of the following parties:
- Democratic Party of the Left (PDS): 3 ministers
- Federation of the Greens (FdV): 1 minister
Composition
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- ^ Secretary of the Council of Ministers
- ^ Delegated to the Civil Protection
References
edit- ^ Luca Verzichelli; Maurizio Cotta (July 2012). "Technicians, technical government and non-partisan ministers. The Italian experience" (PDF). CirCap. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Peggy Polk (29 April 1993). "Non-politician Puts Italy on Fresh Course". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Patricia Clough (29 April 1993). "Ex-Communists join Italy's reform government". The Independent. Rome. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ Pds e Verdi abbandonano Ciampi. Fuori i ministri
- ^ XI Legislatura - 23 aprile 1992-14 aprile 1994
- ^ Camera dei Deputati - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 297 Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine