Draghi government

Draghi government

67th Cabinet of Italy
Date formed13 February 2021 (2021-02-13)
Date dissolved22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) (617 days)
People and organisations
Head of stateSergio Mattarella
Head of governmentMario Draghi
No. of ministers24 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member parties
Status in legislatureSupermajority (national unity)
Chamber of Deputies:
562 / 630 (89%)
Senate:
281 / 321 (88%)
Opposition parties
History
Election2018 election
Legislature termXVIII Legislature (2018–2022)
Incoming formation2021 government formation
Outgoing formation2022 government crisis
PredecessorSecond Conte government
SuccessorMeloni government
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Mario Draghi

The Draghi government was the 67th government of the Italian Republic, led by former President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi. It was in office between 13 February 2021[1][2] and 22 October 2022.

The Draghi government was formed following the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in the midst of a political crisis which led to the Conte government losing its majority. After consultations with political parties, President Sergio Mattarella tasked Draghi with forming a "high-profile" government.[3] Mattarella stated that the new government would have to face the health, economic and social crises related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as overseeing the EU relief fund associated with it.[4][5] The Draghi government was described as a national unity government by numerous news sources.[6][7][8][9] The choice by Mattarella to appoint Draghi as Prime Minister was welcomed by some international observers, with others casting doubt on the stability of a new technocratic government.[10][11]

The Draghi Government was formed with both politicians and independent technocrats, and was supported by a large majority of the Italian Parliament, including the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S), the right-wing League (Lega), the centre-right Forza Italia (FI), the centre-left Democratic Party (PD), the centrist Italia Viva (IV), and the leftist Article One (Art.1).[6][12]

On 21 July 2022, following M5S, Lega and FI's withdrawal of their support to the government, Prime Minister Draghi submitted his resignation. The government continued to operate as a caretaker government until the next government formation following the 2022 Italian general election on 25 September.[13]

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  3. ^ Balmer, Crispian; Amante, Angelo (2 February 2021). "Italy's president calls on Draghi to save country from crisis". Reuters. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Italian president Sergio Mattarella to seek a 'high-profile' government". the Guardian. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. ^ Harlan, Chico; Pitrelli, Stefano (12 February 2021). "Mario Draghi will be Italian prime minister. On the agenda: covid, an economic crisis and raising Italy's profile in the world". Washington Post. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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  9. ^ Horicka, Martin (22 February 2021). "Populists, Super Mario, and Italy's Last Hope". The National Interest. Archived from the original on 2021-02-23. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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  11. ^ Horowitz, Jason (12 February 2021). "A Giant of Europe Prepares to Head Italy's New Unity Government". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  12. ^ Governo, Draghi scioglie la riserva e annuncia i ministri: Franceschini alla Cultura, Cartabia alla Giustizia, Franco all'Economia, Cingolani alla Transizione ecologica, la Repubblica
  13. ^ "Italy's Mattarella dissolves parliament, election set for 25 September". euronews. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-08-22.