The Amato I Cabinet was the 49th cabinet of the Italian Republic,[1] and the first cabinet of the XI Legislature. It held office from 28 June 1992 until 28 April 1993, a total of 304 days, or 10 months.
Amato I Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 49th Cabinet of Italy | |
 | |
| Date formed | 28 June 1992 |
| Date dissolved | 29 April 1993 (306 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro |
| Head of government | Giuliano Amato |
| No. of ministers | 21 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| Ministers removed | 7 |
| Total no. of members | 28 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| Member parties | DC, PSI, PSDI, PLI |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government Quadripartito |
| Opposition parties | PDS, LN, PRC, PRI, MSI, FdV, Rete |
| History | |
| Election | 1992 election |
| Legislature term | XI Legislature (1992–1994) |
| Predecessor | Andreotti VII Cabinet |
| Successor | Ciampi Cabinet |
The cabinet obtained the confidence of the Senate on 2 July 1992 with 173 votes in favour and 140 against.[2] It obtained the confidence of the Chamber of Deputies on 4 July 1992 with 330 votes in favour, 280 against and 2 abstentions.[3] The number of the ministries were reduced to 24 from 32.[1] The government resigned on 22 April 1993.[4]
Party breakdown
editBeginning of term
edit- Italian Socialist Party (PSI): Prime minister, 7 ministers, 11 undersecretaries
- Christian Democracy (DC): 12 ministers, 18 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
- Independents: 2 ministers
End of term
edit- Italian Socialist Party (PSI): Prime minister, 3 ministers, 11 undersecretaries
- Christian Democracy (DC): 13 ministers, 18 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
- Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI): 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
- Independents: 3 ministers
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 28 June 1992 | 29 July 1992 | DC | ||
Giuliano Amato (ad interim) | 29 July 1992 | 1 August 1992 | PSI | ||
| 1 August 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | |||
| Minister of the Interior | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister of Grace and Justice | 28 June 1992 | 10 February 1993 | PSI | ||
| 10 February 1993 | 29 April 1993 | Independent | |||
| Minister of Defence | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | 28 June 1992 | 21 February 1993 | PSI | ||
| 21 February 1993 | 29 April 1993 | DC | |||
| Minister of Finance | 28 June 1992 | 19 February 1993 | DC | ||
| 19 February 1993 | 30 March 1993 | PSI | |||
Giuliano Amato (ad interim) | 30 March 1993 | 29 April 1993 | PSI | ||
| Minister of Treasury | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister for Agriculture and Forests | 28 June 1992 | 21 March 1993 | DC | ||
| 22 March 1993 | 29 April 1993 | DC | |||
| Minister of Public Works | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister of Transport | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister of Merchant Navy | Giancarlo Tesini (ad interim) | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | |
| Minister of State Holdings | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | Giuseppe Guarino (ad interim) | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | |
| Minister of Foreign Trade | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | PSDI | ||
| Minister of Health | 28 June 1992 | 21 February 1993 | PLI | ||
| 21 February 1993 | 29 April 1993 | PLI | |||
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | Independent | ||
| Minister of the Environment | 28 June 1992 | 7 March 1993 | PSI | ||
| 7 March 1993 | 29 April 1993 | PSI | |||
| Minister of Public Education | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister of University and Scientific and Technological Research | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister of Tourism and Entertainment | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | PSI | ||
| Minister without portfolio (Social Affairs) | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | DC | ||
| Minister without portfolio (Urban Area) | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | PSI | ||
| Minister without portfolio (Community Policies and Regional Affairs) | 28 June 1992 | 21 February 1993 | PLI | ||
| 21 February 1993 | 29 April 1993 | PLI | |||
| Minister without portfolio (Coordination of Civil Protection) | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | PSDI | ||
| Minister without portfolio (Restructuring of State Holdings) | 21 February 1993 | 29 April 1993 | Independent | ||
| Secretary to the Council of Ministers | 28 June 1992 | 29 April 1993 | PSI | ||
Notes
edit- ^ a b "New faces". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ Senato della Repubblica - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 12
- ^ Camera dei Deputati - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 16
- ^ Camera dei Deputati - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 171