The Ciampi government, led by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (the former governor of the Bank of Italy), was the 50th cabinet (Council of Ministers) of the Italian Republic, 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. Referred to as a ("purpose government" or "limited-purpose government"), it was a transitional government and was also similar to a technocratic government, although it mainly included ministers from political parties.
In what was a sort of national unity government, the Ciampi government was the first government of the Italian Republic led by a non-parliamentarian and the last government led by Christian Democracy (DC). Former Italian Communist Party (PCI) members joined the government for the first time since 1947; however, they left the government after a few days.
On 4 May 1993, a few days later the settlement of the government and at the height of , the Democratic Party of the Left (PDS) and the Federation of the Greens (FdV) withdrew their ministers in protest against the failed authorization to proceed against Italian Socialist Party (PSI) leader Bettino Craxi by the Chamber of Deputies.Pds e Verdi abbandonano Ciampi. Fuori i ministri
The PDS ministers were replaced with independent politicians or experts, and 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 of the Republic on 12 May 1993, with 162 votes in favour, 36 against and 50 abstentions.XI Legislatura - 23 aprile 1992-14 aprile 1994 The PDS, the Northern League (LN), the Italian Republican Party (PR), and the FdV refrained from voting for confidence in the government. The government resigned on 13 January 1994.Camera dei Deputati - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 297
Party breakdown The 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 PortraitOfficeNameTermPartyUndersecretaries Prime Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Antonio Maccanico (PRI)Vito Riggio (DC) Beniamino Andreatta 29 April 1993 19 April 1994 Christian Democracy Carmelo Azzarà (DC) Giuseppe Giacovazzo (DC) Laura Fincato (PSI) Leopoldo Elia 19 April 1994 11 May 1994 Christian Democracy Nicola Mancino 29 April 1993 19 April 1994 Christian Democracy Antonino Murmura (DC) Saverio D'Aquino (PLI) Costantino Dell'Osso (PSI) Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (ad interim) 19 April 1994 11 May 1994 Independent Minister of Justice Giovanni Conso 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Vincenzo Binetti (DC) Daniela Mazzuconi (DC) Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Luigi Spaventa 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Luigi Grillo (DC) Florindo D'Aimmo (DC) Minister of Finance Vincenzo Visco 29 April 1993 4 May 1993 Democratic Party of the Left Stefano De Luca (PLI) Riccardo Triglia (DC) Antonio Pappalardo (PSDI)(until 22 May 1993) Paolo Bruno (PSDI)(since 14 June 1993) Franco Gallo 5 May 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Minister of Treasury Piero Barucci 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Christian Democracy Paolo De Paoli (PSDI) Piergiovanni Malvestio (DC) Maurizio Sacconi (PSI) Sergio Coloni (DC) Minister of Defence Fabio Fabbri 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Italian Socialist Party Antonio Giagu Demartini (DC) Antonio Patuelli (PLI) Minister of Public Education Rosa Russo Jervolino 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Christian Democracy Giuseppe Matulli (DC) Antonio Mario Innamorato (PSI) Francesco Merloni 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Christian Democracy Achille Cutrera (PSI) Pino Pisicchio (DC) Minister of Agriculture and Forests Alfredo Luigi Diana 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Christian Democracy Pasquale Diglio (PSI) Minister of Post and Telecommunications Maurizio Pagani 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Italian Democratic Socialist Party Ombretta Fumagalli Carulli (DC) Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship Paolo Savona 29 April 1993 19 April 1994 Independent Germano De Cinque (DC) Rossella Artioli (PSI) Paolo Baratta(ad interim) 19 April 1994 11 May 1994 Independent Minister of Health Mariapia Garavaglia 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Christian Democracy Nicola Savino (PSI) Publio Fiori (DC) Paolo Baratta 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Minister of Transport and Navigation Raffaele Costa 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Italian Liberal Party Giorgio Carta (PSDI) Michele Sellitti (PSI) Minister of Labour and Social Security Gino Giugni 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Italian Socialist Party Luciano Azzolini (DC) Sandro Principe (PSI) Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (ad interim) 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage Alberto Ronchey 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Minister of the Environment Francesco Rutelli 29 April 1993 4 May 1993 Federation of the Greens Roberto Formigoni (DC) Valdo Spini 4 May 1993 11 May 1994 Italian Socialist Party Minister of University and Scientific and Technological Research Luigi Berlinguer 29 April 1993 4 May 1993 Democratic Party of the Left Silvia Costa (DC) Umberto Colombo 4 May 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Minister of Public Function (without portfolio) Sabino Cassese 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Minister for the Coordination of Community Policies (without portfolio) Valdo Spini 29 April 1993 4 May 1993 Italian Socialist Party Livio Paladin 4 May 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Minister for Social Affairs (without portfolio) Fernanda Contri 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Italian Socialist Party Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio) Augusto Barbera 29 April 1993 4 May 1993 Democratic Party of the Left Paolo Barile 4 May 1993 11 May 1994 Independent Minister for Electoral and Institutional Reforms (without portfolio) Leopoldo Elia 29 April 1993 11 May 1994 Christian Democracy
See also Technocratic government (Italy)
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