Christian Democracy was a Christian democratic political party in Italy. The DC was founded on 15 December 1943 in the Italian Social Republic as the ideal successor of the Italian People's Party, which had the same symbol, a crusader shield. As a Catholic-inspired, centrist, catch-all party comprising both centre-right and centre-left political factions, the DC played a dominant role in the politics of Italy for fifty years, and had been part of the government from soon after its inception until its final demise on 16 January 1994 amid the Tangentopoli scandals. Christian Democrats led the Italian government continuously from 1946 until 1981. The party was nicknamed the "White Whale" due to its huge organisation and official colour. During its time in government, the Italian Communist Party was the largest opposition party.
The secondDe 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.
The fourthDe Gasperi government held office in the Italian Republic from 31 May 1947 to 23 May 1948, a total of 358 days, or 11 months and 22 days.
The sixth De Gasperi government held office in the Italian Republic from 27 January 1950 until 26 July 1951, a total of 558 days, or 1 year, 5 months and 29 days.
The seventh De Gasperi government held office in the Italian Republic from 26 July 1951 until 16 July 1953, a total of 721 days, or 1 year, 11 months and 20 days.
The Ciampi Cabinet, led by the former Governor of the Bank of Italy Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, was the 50th cabinet 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.
The Amato I Cabinet was the 49th cabinet of the Italian Republic, 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 Forlani Cabinet, led by Arnaldo Forlani, was the 38th cabinet of the Italian Republic.
The Spadolini I Cabinet, led by Giovanni Spadolini, was the 39th cabinet of the Italian Republic.
The Spadolini II Cabinet, led by Giovanni Spadolini, was the 40th cabinet of the Italian Republic.
The Fanfani V Cabinet, led by Amintore Fanfani, was the 41st cabinet of the Italian Republic. It held office from 1982 to 1983.
The Craxi I Cabinet was the cabinet of the Italian government which held office from 4 August 1983 until 1 August 1986, for a total of 1,093 days, or 2 years, 11 months and 28 days.
The Craxi II Cabinet was the 43rd cabinet of the Italian Republic. It held office from 1986 to 1987.
The Andreotti VII Cabinet was a cabinet of the Italian Republic. It held office from 1991 to 1992.
The Centrism was a political formula that inspired the Atlanticist, anti-communist, and centrist governments of the Italian Republic between the end of the 1940s and the early 1950s. The governments of this period, also known as "The Years of Centrism", were characterized by a coalition pact between the Christian Democracy (DC) and the other minor secular parties.
The Scelba Cabinet was the 10th cabinet of the Italian Republic, that held office from 10 February 1954 to 6 July 1955, for a total of 511 days.
The Segni I Cabinet was the 11th cabinet of the Italian government which held office from 6 July 1955 until 20 May 1957, for a total of 683 days, or 1 year, 10 months and 13 days.
The Goria Cabinet was the 45th cabinet of the Italian Republic. It held office from 1987 to 1988.
The De Mita Cabinet was the 46th cabinet of the Italian Republic. It held office from 1988 to 1989.
The Andreotti VI Cabinet was a cabinet of the Italian Republic. It held office from 1989 to 1991.
