Berlusconi II Cabinet | |
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 57th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 11 June 2001 |
| Date dissolved | 23 April 2005 (1,413 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Carlo Azeglio Ciampi |
| Head of government | Silvio Berlusconi |
| No. of ministers | 25 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| Ministers removed | 5 |
| Total no. of members | 30 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| Member parties | FI, AN, LN, CCD, CDU |
| Status in legislature | Centre-right coalition |
| Opposition parties | DS, DL, PRC, UDEUR, SDI, FdV, PdCI |
| History | |
| Election | 2001 election |
| Legislature term | XIV Legislature (2001 – 2006) |
| Incoming formation | Berlusconi II Cabinet formation, 2001 |
| Outgoing formation | Berlusconi III Cabinet formation, 2005 |
| Predecessor | Second Amato government |
| Successor | Third Berlusconi government |
The second Berlusconi government was the 57th government of the Italian Republic and the first government of the XIV Legislature. It took office following the 2001 elections, and held office from 11 June 2001 until 23 April 2005, a total of 1,412 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 12 days. It held office for the longest period in the history of the Republic, and for the second longest period in the history of unified Italy since 1861 (outlasted only by the Mussolini government). During its long tenure, its composition changed significantly. Following the poor performance of the centrist parties in the Italian regional elections of 2005, most of the ministers of the Union of Christian and Centre Democrats and the New PSI resigned from the government, which was succeeded by the third Berlusconi government.