Fourth De Gasperi government

The fourth De Gasperi government held office in the Italian Republic from 31 May 1947 to 23 May 1948, a total of 358 days, or 11 months and 22 days.[1]

De Gasperi IV Cabinet

3rd Cabinet of Italy
Date formed31 May 1947
Date dissolved24 May 1948
People and organisations
Head of stateEnrico De Nicola
Luigi Einaudi
Head of governmentAlcide De Gasperi
No. of ministers17 (incl. PM)
Total no. of members20 (incl. PM)
Member partiesDC, PSLI, PLI, PRI
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partiesPCI, PSI, FUQ, BNL
History
Outgoing election1948 election
Legislature term(s)Constituent Legislature (1946–1948)
PredecessorDe Gasperi III Cabinet
SuccessorDe Gasperi V Cabinet

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Beginning of term edit

End of term edit

Speech by Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi in the Chamber of Deputies.

Composition edit

OfficeNamePartyTerm
Prime MinisterAlcide De GasperiDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Deputy Prime MinisterLuigi EinaudiPLI31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Deputy Prime MinisterGiuseppe SaragatPSLI15 December 1947–24 May 1948
Deputy Prime MinisterRandolfo PacciardiPRI15 December 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Foreign AffairsCarlo SforzaIndependent31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of the InteriorMario ScelbaDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Italian AfricaAlcide De Gasperi (ad interim)DC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Grace and JusticeGiuseppe GrassiPLI31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of BudgetLuigi EinaudiPLI6 June 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of FinanceLuigi EinaudiPLI31 May 1947–6 June 1947
Giuseppe PellaDC6 June 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of TreasuryGustavo Del VecchioIndependent31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of DefenceMario CingolaniDC31 May 1947–15 December 1947
Cipriano FacchinettiPRI15 December 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Public EducationGuido GonellaDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Public WorksUmberto TupiniDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Agriculture and ForestsAntonio SegniDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of TransportGuido CorbelliniDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Post and TelecommunicationsUmberto MerlinDC31 May 1947–15 December 1947
Ludovico D'AragonaPSLI15 December 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Industry and CommerceGiuseppe TogniDC31 May 1947–15 December 1947
Roberto TremelloniPSLI15 December 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Foreign TradeCesare MerzagoraIndependent31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Merchant NavyPaolo CappaDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister of Labour and Social SecurityAmintore FanfaniDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948
Minister for the Coordination of Economic Policies (without portfolio)Giuseppe TogniDC15 December 1947–24 May 1948
Secretary of the Council of MinistersGiulio AndreottiDC31 May 1947–24 May 1948

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