Second De Gasperi government

De Gasperi II Cabinet

1st Cabinet of Italy
Date formed13 July 1946
Date dissolved2 February 1947
People and organisations
Head of stateEnrico De Nicola
Head of governmentAlcide De Gasperi
Total no. of members19
Member partyDC, PSIUP, PCI, PRI
Status in legislatureNational unity government
Opposition partiesFUQ, BNL
History
Election1946 election
Legislature termConstituent Legislature (1946–1948)
PredecessorDe Gasperi I Cabinet
SuccessorDe Gasperi III Cabinet

The second De Gasperi II government was the first government of the Italian Republic. It was established by Alcide De Gasperi following the referendum of 2 June 1946, in which the Italian people voted in favour of the Republic. It held office from 13 July 1946 until 2 February 1947, a total of 203 days, or 6 months and 18 days.[1]