The leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy, Georgia Meloniwinner of the general elections, agreed this Friday to form a government before the head of state, Sergio Mattarellaand will be the first woman to assume that position in the history of the country.
The oath of the new Government will take place on Saturday at the Quirinal Palace, headquarters of the Head of State, at 10:00 local time.
The head of state has chosen to entrust the formation of the Government to Meloni, the most voted in the elections and which has been proposed by the right-wing coalition that he heads and of which they are also a part Matteo Salvini Y Silvio Berlusconiwhich has an absolute majority in Parliament.
The Executive of Meloni will have Anthony Tajani, former president of the European Parliament, as foreign minister, and with Giancarlo Giorgetti, a moderate of the League, in the important portfolio of Economy. Likewise, Salvini He will be Vice President of the Council of Ministers and will occupy the Ministry of Infrastructures.
As a peculiarity, the 45-year-old Roman politician has accepted the position “without reservations”, something unusual in Italian politics since those called to govern usually require a few days to iron out the last aspects of the Executives.
The head of state has waited to announce his decision upon the return of the outgoing prime minister, Mario Draghiwhich has participated until this Friday in a European Council on energy considered key for Rome.
The head of the Brothers of Italy, a party heir to the post-fascists of the Italian Social Movementclimbed into Italian politics as the only opposition to the national unity government that Draghi presided over since February 2021 to deal with the pandemic.
For the official start-up of the Government, Meloni must submit to the investiture in the two seats of Parliament, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, a formality given that the coalition has a sufficient majority to govern.
In the opposition will sit the progressive Game Democratthe populist Five Star Movement and the centrists Third poleamong other small formations.
So will the government
The Meloni Executive, which will be sworn in this Saturday before the head of state, is made up of 25 members, with two vice presidents, 24 ministers and an undersecretary in the presidency of the Government, who is Alfredo Mantovano.
This is the composition of the Government of Giorgia Meloni:
MINISTERS WITH PORTFOLIO:
– Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Vice President: Antonio Tajani (FI).
– Infrastructures and Sustainable Mobility and vice president: Matteo Salvini (League).
– Interior: Matteo Piantedosi (technical)
– Justice: Carlo Nordio (FdI).
– Defense: Guido Crosetto (FdI).
– Economy and Finance: Giancarlo Giorgetti (League).
– Companies and Made in Italy (former Economic Development): Adolfo Urso (FdI).
– Agriculture and Food Sovereignty: Francesco Lollobrigida (FdI).
– Environment and Energy Security: Paolo Zangrillo (FI).
– Work and Social Policies: Marina Elvira Calderone (technician).
– Education and Merit – Giuseppe Valditara (technician).
– University and Research: Anna Maria Bernini (FI).
– Culture: Gennaro Sangiuliano (technician).
– Health: Orazio Schillaci (technician).
– Tourism: Daniela Santanchè (FdI).
MINISTRIES WITHOUT PORTFOLIO:
– Relations with Parliament: Luca Ciriani (FdI).
– Public Administration: Gilberto Pichetto Fratin (FI).
– Regional Affairs and Autonomies: Roberto Calderoli (League).
– Policies for the Sea and the South: Sebastiano Musumeci (FdI).
– European Affairs, Cohesion Policies and Recovery Plan: Raffaele Fitto (FdI).
– Sports and Youth: Andrea Abodi (technician).
– Family, Natality and Equal Opportunities: Eugenia Roccella (FI).
– Disability: Alessandra Locatelli (League).
– Institutional Reforms: Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati (FI).
