First Prodi government

First Prodi government

53rd Cabinet of Italy
Date formed18 May 1996 (1996-05-18)
Date dissolved21 October 1998 (1998-10-21) (887 days)
People and organisations
Head of stateOscar Luigi Scalfaro
Head of governmentRomano Prodi
No. of ministers22 (incl. Prime Minister)
Ministers removed1
Total no. of members23 (incl. Prime Minister)
Member partyPDS, PPI, RI, FdV, UD
External support:
PRC
Status in legislatureCentre-left coalition
Opposition partyFI, AN, LN, CCD, CDU
Opposition leaderSilvio Berlusconi
History
Election1996 election
Legislature termXIII Legislature (1996 – 2001)
PredecessorDini government
SuccessorFirst D'Alema government

The first Prodi government was the 53rd government of Italy. It held office from 18 May 1996 until 21 October 1998.