First D'Alema government
Cabinet nameFirst D'Alema government
Cabinet number54th
JurisdictionItaly
Date formed21 October 1998
Date dissolved22 December 1999 ( days)
Government headMassimo D'Alema
State headOscar Luigi Scalfaro
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Current number26 (incl. Prime Minister)
Former members number3
Total number29 (incl. Prime Minister)
Political partyDS, PPI, UDR, RI, PdCI, FdV, SDI
Legislature termXIII Legislature (1996 – 2001)
Legislature statusCentre-left coalition
Opposition partyFI, AN, LN, PRC, CCD
Opposition leaderSilvio Berlusconi
PreviousFirst Prodi government
SuccessorSecond D'Alema government

The first D'Alema government was the government of Italy from 21 October 1998 to 22 December 1999.

The first Prodi government fell in 1998 when the Communist Refoundation Party withdrew its support to Prodi. This led to the formation of a new government led by Massimo D'Alema as Prime Minister, the first former Communist to lead a NATO country. As the result of a vote of no confidence in Prodi's government, D'Alema's nomination was passed by a single vote. This was the first and so far, the only occasion in the history of the Italian republic on which a vote of no confidence had ever been called; the Republic's many previous governments had been brought down by a majority "no" vote on some crucially important piece of legislation (such as the budget).

Party breakdown

Ministers

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Ministers and other members

Composition

PortraitOfficeNameTermPartyUndersecretaries
Prime MinisterMassimo D'Alema21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democrats of the LeftFranco Bassanini (DS)
Marco Minniti (DS)[a]
Deputy Prime Minister[b]Sergio Mattarella21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian People's Party
Minister of Foreign AffairsLamberto Dini21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian RenewalValentino Martelli (UDR)
Umberto Ranieri (DS)
Rino Serri (DS)
Patrizia Toia (PPI)
Minister of the InteriorRosa Russo Iervolino21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian People's PartyFranco Barberi (Ind.)
Alberto La Volpe (SDI)
Diego Masi (UDR)
(until 10 March 1999)
Alberto Gaetano Maritati (DS)
Giannicola Sinisi (PPI)
Adriana Vigneri (DS)
Minister of Grace and JusticeOliviero Diliberto21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Party of Italian CommunistsGiuseppe Ayala (DS)
Franco Corleone (FdV)
Marianna Li Calzi (RI)
Maretta Scoca (UDR)
Minister of Treasury, Budget and Economic PlanningCarlo Azeglio Ciampi21 October 1998 – 13 May 1999IndependentStefano Cusumano (UDR)
(until 26 Apr. 1999)
Natale D'Amico (RI)
Dino Piero Giarda (Ind.)
Laura Pennacchi (DS)
(until 9 July 1999)
Giorgio Macciotta (DS)
Roberto Pinza (PPI)
Bruno Solaroli (DS)
(since 27 Sept. 1999)
Giuliano Amato13 May 1999 – 22 December 1999Independent
Minister of FinanceVincenzo Visco21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democrats of the LeftFerdinando De Franciscis (PPI)
Fausto Vigevani (DS)
Gian Franco Schietroma (SDI)
(since 04 Aug. 1999)
Minister of DefenceCarlo Scognamiglio21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democratic Union for the RepublicFabrizio Abbate (PPI)
Massimo Brutti (DS)
Paolo Guerrini (PdCI)
Gianni Rivera (RI)
Minister of Public EducationLuigi Berlinguer21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democrats of the LeftTeresio Delfino (UDR)
(until 04 Aug. 1999)
Nadia Masini (DS)
Carla Rocchi (FdV)
Sergio Zoppi (PPI)
Minister of Public WorksEnrico Luigi Micheli21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian People's PartyAntonio Bargone (DS)
Mauro Fabris (UDR)
Gianni Francesco Mattioli (FdV)
Minister of Agricultural and Forestry PoliciesPaolo De Castro21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999IndependentRoberto Borroni (DS)
Nicola Fusillo (PPI)
Minister of Transport and NavigationTiziano Treu21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian RenewalGiordano Angelini (DS)
Luca Danese (UDR)
Minister of CommunicationsSalvatore Cardinale21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democratic Union for the RepublicVincenzo Maria Vita (DS)
Michele Lauria (PPI)
Minister of Industry, Commerce and CraftsmanshipPier Luigi Bersani21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democrats of the LeftUmberto Carpi (DS)
Gianfranco Morgando (PPI)
Minister of Labour and Social SecurityAntonio Bassolino21 October 1998 – 21 June 1999Democrats of the LeftClaudio Caron (PdCI)
Bianca Maria Fiorillo (RI)
Raffaele Morese (Ind.)
Luigi Viviani (DS)
Cesare Salvi21 June 1999 – 22 December 1999Democrats of the Left
Minister of Foreign TradePiero Fassino21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democrats of the LeftAntonello Cabras (DS)
Minister of HealthRosy Bindi21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian People's PartyMonica Bettoni Brandani (DS)
Antonino Mangiacavallo (RI)
Minister of Cultural Heritage and ActivitiesGiovanna Melandri21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democrats of the LeftGiampaolo D'Andrea (PPI)
Agazio Loiero (UDR)
Minister of the EnvironmentEdo Ronchi21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Federation of the GreensValerio Calzolaio (DS)
Minister of University, Scientific Research and TechnologyOrtensio Zecchino21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian People's PartyAntonino Cuffaro (PdCI)
Luciano Guerzoni (DS)
Minister for Institutional Reforms
(without portfolio)		Giuliano Amato21 October 1998 – 13 May 1999Independent
Antonio Maccanico13 May 1999 – 22 December 1999The Democrats
Minister for Equal Opportunities
(without portfolio)		Laura Balbo21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Federation of the Greens
Minister of Regional Affairs
(without portfolio)		Katia Bellillo21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Party of Italian Communists
Minister for Parliamentary Relations
(without portfolio)		Gian Guido Folloni21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democratic Union for the RepublicElena Montecchi (DS)
Minister of Public Function
(without portfolio)		Angelo Piazza21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian Democratic SocialistsGianclaudio Bressa (PPI)
Minister of Social Solidarity
(without portfolio)		Livia Turco21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Democrats of the Left
Minister of Community Policies
(without portfolio)		Enrico Letta21 October 1998 – 22 December 1999Italian People's Party
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