Secretary of the Council of Ministers (Italy)

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Secretary of the Council of Ministers
Ovale Presidenza Consiglio.svg
Alfredo Mantovano 2022 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Alfredo Mantovano
since October 22, 2022
Council of Ministers
Seat Rome
Appointer President of Italy
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holder Paolo Cappa
FormationJuly 13, 1946;77 years ago (1946-07-13)
Website www.governo.it

The secretary of the Council of Ministers (Italian : Segretario del Consiglio dei Ministri) is a senior member of the Italian Cabinet. The secretary is one of the undersecretaries of state to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers but, unlike them, he sits in the Cabinet and helps the prime minister in coordinating the government and its meetings. Thus, the secretary is usually a person very close to the prime minister. The secretary of the Council of Ministers, which may not be confused with the largely ceremonial office of Deputy Prime Minister (not all Italian Cabinets include one), resembles that of the White House chief of staff.

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The current secretary of the Council of Ministers is Alfredo Mantovano, appointed on 22 October 2022 in the government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. [1]

List

Parties:

Coalitions:

PortraitName
(Born–Died)
Term of officePartyGovernmentRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Paolo Cappa.jpg Paolo Cappa
(1888–1956)
13 July 194631 May 1947322 days Christian Democracy De Gasperi II·III
Giulio Andreotti 1963.jpg Giulio Andreotti
(1919–2013)
31 May 194718 January 19546 years, 232 days Christian Democracy De Gasperi IV·V·VI·VII·VIII
Pella
Mariano Rumor 1953.jpg Mariano Rumor
(1915–1990)
18 January 195410 February 195423 days Christian Democracy Fanfani I
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro 1963.jpg Oscar Luigi Scalfaro
(1918–2012)
10 February 19546 July 19551 year, 146 days Christian Democracy Scelba
Carlo Russo daticamera.jpg Carlo Russo
(1920–2007)
6 July 195519 May 19571 year, 317 days Christian Democracy Segni I
Lorenzo Spallino.jpg Lorenzo Spallino
(1897–1962)
19 May 19571 July 19581 year, 43 days Christian Democracy Zoli
Antonio Maxia.jpg Antonio Maxia
(1904–1962)
1 July 195816 February 1959230 days Christian Democracy Fanfani II
Carlo Russo daticamera.jpg Carlo Russo
(1920–2007)
16 February 195925 March 19601 year, 38 days Christian Democracy Segni II
Alberto Folchi (1963).jpg Alberto Folchi
(1897–1977)
25 March 196026 July 1960123 days Christian Democracy Tambroni
Umberto Delle Fave.jpg Umberto Delle Fave
(1912–1986)
26 July 196021 June 19632 years, 330 days Christian Democracy Fanfani III·IV
Crescenzo Mazza daticamera 1963.jpg Crescenzo Mazza
(1910–1990)
21 June 19634 December 1963166 days Christian Democracy Leone I
Angelo Salizzoni.jpg Angelo Salizzoni
(1907–1992)
4 December 196324 June 19684 years, 203 days Christian Democracy Moro I·II·III
Luigi Michele Galli.jpg Luigi Michele Galli
(1924–2001)
24 June 196812 December 1968171 days Christian Democracy Leone II
Antonio Bisaglia.jpg Antonio Bisaglia
(1929–1984)
12 December 19686 August 19701 year, 237 days Christian Democracy Rumor I
Rumor II
Rumor III
Dario Antoniozzi daticamera.jpg Dario Antoniozzi
(1923–2019)
6 August 197017 February 19721 year, 195 days Christian Democracy Colombo
Franco Evangelisti 1968.jpg Franco Evangelisti
(1923–1993)
17 February 19727 July 19731 year, 140 days Christian Democracy Andreotti I·II
Adolfo Sarti.jpg Adolfo Sarti
(1928–1992)
7 July 197323 November 19741 year, 139 days Christian Democracy Rumor IV·V
Angelo Salizzoni.jpg Angelo Salizzoni
(1907–1992)
23 November 197429 July 19761 year, 249 days Christian Democracy Moro IV·V
Franco Evangelisti 1968.jpg Franco Evangelisti
(1923–1993)
29 July 19764 August 19793 years, 6 days Christian Democracy Andreotti IV·V
Piergiorgio Bressani.jpg Piergiorgio Bressani
(1929–2022)
4 August 197918 October 19801 year, 75 days Christian Democracy Cossiga I
Cossiga II
Luciano Radi.jpg Luciano Radi
(1922–2014)
18 October 198028 June 1981253 days Christian Democracy Forlani
Francesco Compagna.jpg Francesco Compagna
(1921–1982)
28 June 198124 July 19821 year, 26 days Italian Republican Party Spadolini I
Vittorio Olcese.jpg Vittorio Olcese
(1925–1999)
23 August 19821 December 1982100 days Italian Republican Party Spadolini II
Bruno Orsini.jpg Bruno Orsini
(1929– )
1 December 19824 August 1983246 days Christian Democracy Fanfani V
Giuliano Amato daticamera.jpg Giuliano Amato
(1938– )
4 August 198318 April 19873 years, 247 days Italian Socialist Party Craxi I·II
Mauro Bubbico.jpg Mauro Bubbico
(1928–1991)
18 April 198729 July 1987102 days Christian Democracy Fanfani VI
Emilio Rubbi.jpg Emilio Rubbi
(1930–2005)
29 July 198713 April 1988259 days Christian Democracy Goria
Riccardo Misasi.jpg Riccardo Misasi
(1932–2000)
13 April 198822 July 19891 year, 100 days Christian Democracy De Mita
Nino Cristofori.jpg Nino Cristofori
(1930–2015)
22 July 198928 June 19922 years, 342 days Christian Democracy Andreotti VI·VII
Fabio Fabbri.jpg Fabio Fabbri
(1933–2024)
28 June 199228 April 1993304 days Italian Socialist Party Amato I
Antonio Maccanico.jpg Antonio Maccanico
(1924–2013)
28 April 199310 May 19941 year, 12 days Italian Republican Party Ciampi
Gianni Letta cropped (1993).jpg Gianni Letta
(1935– )
10 May 199417 January 1995252 days Forza Italia Berlusconi I
Lamberto Cardia.jpg Lamberto Cardia
(1934– )
17 January 199517 May 19961 year, 121 days Independent Dini
Enrico Luigi Micheli.jpg Enrico Luigi Micheli
(1938–2011)
17 May 199621 October 19982 years, 157 days Italian People's Party Prodi I
Franco Bassanini (1996).jpg Franco Bassanini
(1940– )
21 October 199822 December 19991 year, 62 days Democrats of the Left D'Alema I
Enrico Luigi Micheli.jpg Enrico Luigi Micheli
(1938–2011)
22 December 199911 June 2000172 days Italian People's Party D'Alema II
Amato II
Gianni Letta (cropped).jpg Gianni Letta
(1935– )
11 June 200117 May 20064 years, 340 days Forza Italia Berlusconi II·III
Enrico Letta daticamera 2006.jpg Enrico Letta
(1966– )
17 May 20068 May 20081 year, 357 days The Daisy /
Democratic Party
Prodi II
Gianni Letta (cropped).jpg Gianni Letta
(1935– )
8 May 200816 November 20113 years, 192 days The People of Freedom Berlusconi IV
Antonio Catricala.JPG Antonio Catricalà
(1952–2021)
16 November 201128 April 20131 year, 163 days Independent Monti
Filippo Patroni Griffi.jpg Filippo Patroni Griffi
(1955– )
28 April 201322 February 2014300 days Independent Letta
Graziano Delrio.jpg Graziano Delrio
(1960– )
22 February 20142 April 20151 year, 39 days Democratic Party Renzi
Claudio De Vincenti 2017 cropped.jpg Claudio De Vincenti
(1948– )
2 April 201512 December 20161 year, 268 days Democratic Party
Maria Elena Boschi crop 2016.jpg Maria Elena Boschi
(1981– )
12 December 20161 June 20181 year, 171 days Democratic Party Gentiloni
Giancarlo Giorgetti daticamera 2018.jpg Giancarlo Giorgetti
(1966– )
1 June 20185 September 20191 year, 96 days League Conte I
Riccardo Fraccaro Ufficio Ministro (cropped).jpg Riccardo Fraccaro
(1981– )
5 September 201913 February 20211 year, 161 days Five Star Movement Conte II
Roberto Garofoli (cropped).jpg Roberto Garofoli
(1966– )
13 February 202122 October 20221 year, 251 days Independent Draghi
Alfredo Mantovano 2022 (cropped).jpg Alfredo Mantovano
(1958– )
22 October 2022Incumbent1 year, 75 days Independent Meloni

Timeline

Alfredo MantovanoRoberto GarofoliRiccardo FraccaroGiancarlo GiorgettiMaria Elena BoschiClaudio De VincentiGraziano DelrioFilippo Patroni GriffiAntonio CatricalàEnrico LettaFranco BassaniniEnrico Luigi MicheliLamberto CardiaGianni LettaAntonio MaccanicoFabio FabbriNino CristoforiRiccardo MisasiEmilio RubbiMauro BubbicoGiuliano AmatoBruno OrsiniVittorio OlceseFrancesco CompagnaLuciano RadiPiergiorgio BressaniAdolfo SartiFranco EvangelistiDario AntoniozziAntonio BisagliaLuigi Michele GalliAngelo SalizzoniCrescenzo MazzaUmberto Delle FaveAlberto FolchiAntonio MaxiaLorenzo SpallinoCarlo RussoOscar Luigi ScalfaroMariano RumorGiulio AndreottiPaolo CappaSecretary of the Council of Ministers (Italy)

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