The Andreotti I Cabinet was the 27th cabinet of the Italian Republic.
Andreotti I Cabinet | |
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 27th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 18 February 1972 |
| Date dissolved | 26 June 1972 |
| 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 | V Legislature (1968–1972) |
| Predecessor | Colombo Cabinet |
| Successor | Andreotti II Cabinet |
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.
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of the Interior | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Grace and Justice | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Finance | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Treasury | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Defence | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Public Education | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Public Works | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Health | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Foreign Trade | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Merchant Navy | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of State Holdings | 18 February 1972 | 31 May 1972 | DC | ||
Giulio Andreotti (ad interim) | 31 May 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister of Tourism and Entertainment | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister for Parliamentary Relations and Particular Political and Coordination Tasks[a] (without portfolio) | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South (without portfolio) | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister for the Problems Related to the Implementation of the Regions (without portfolio) | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister for Scientific Research (without portfolio) | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Minister for Public Administration Reform (without portfolio) | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | 18 February 1972 | 26 June 1972 | DC | ||
- ^ with special regard to the Presidency of the Italian delegation to the UN