The Cossiga II Cabinet, led by Francesco Cossiga, was the 37th cabinet of the Italian Republic.
Cossiga II Cabinet | |
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 37th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 4 April 1980 |
| Date dissolved | 18 October 1980 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Sandro Pertini |
| Head of government | Francesco Cossiga |
| Member parties | DC, PSI, PRI |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government |
| Opposition parties | PCI, MSI, PSDI, PR, PLI, PdUP |
| History | |
| Legislature term | VIII Legislature (1979–1983) |
| Predecessor | Cossiga I Cabinet |
| Successor | Forlani Cabinet |
It fell due to the rejection of the 1980 Budget by Parliament by secret ballot.
Party breakdown
edit- Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 15 ministers, 34 undersecretaries
- Italian Socialist Party (PSI): 9 ministers, 18 undersecretaries
- Italian Republican Party (PRI): 3 ministers, 5 undersecretaries
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of the Interior | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Grace and Justice | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PRI | ||
| Minister of Finance | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Treasury | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Defence | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Public Education | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Public Works | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PRI | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Transport | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Health | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Foreign Trade | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Merchant Navy | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of State Holdings | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PRI | ||
| Minister of Tourism and Entertainment | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Regional Affairs (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister for the Coordination of Scientific and Technological Research Initiatives (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister for the Coordination of Community Policies (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister of Public Function (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | PSI | ||
| Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Minister for Social Tasks (without portfolio) | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | 4 April 1980 | 18 October 1980 | DC | ||