First Andreotti government

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Andreotti I Cabinet
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27th Cabinet of Italy
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Date formed18 February 1972 (1972-02-18)
Date dissolved26 June 1972 (1972-06-26)
People and organisations
Head of state Giovanni Leone
Head of government Giulio Andreotti
Member parties DC
Status in legislature Minority government
History
Outgoing election 1972 election
Legislature term(s) V Legislature (1968–1972)
Predecessor Colombo Cabinet
Successor Andreotti II Cabinet

The Andreotti I Cabinet was the 27th cabinet of the Italian Republic.

With a total of 152 votes in favor and 158 against, the government did not gain the confidence of the Senate and was forced to resign after only 9 days. [1] [2] So far, this government has been the one with the shortest period of full powers in the history of the Italian Republic, and the third one to be refused by the vote of confidence by the parliament, [3] which caused the first early elections of the Republic.

Andreotti while illustrating the government program to Parliament. Governo Andreotti I.jpg
Andreotti while illustrating the government program to Parliament.

Composition

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Prime Minister 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Foreign Affairs 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of the Interior 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Grace and Justice 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Finance 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Treasury 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Defence 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Public Education 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Public Works 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Agriculture and Forests 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Post and Telecommunications 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Health 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Foreign Trade18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Merchant Navy18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of State Holdings18 February 197231 May 1972  Christian Democracy
Giulio Andreotti (ad interim)
31 May 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Labour and Social Security 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister for Parliamentary Relations and Particular Political and Coordination Tasks [lower-alpha 1] (without portfolio)18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South (without portfolio)18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister for the Problems Related to the Implementation of the Regions (without portfolio)18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister for Scientific Research (without portfolio)18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Minister for Public Administration Reform (without portfolio)18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
Secretary of the Council of Ministers 18 February 197226 June 1972  Christian Democracy
  1. with special regard to the Presidency of the Italian delegation to the UN

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