Minister of Economy and Finance (Italy)

Minister of Economy and Finance
Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze
since October 22, 2022
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
High Council of Defence
Eurogroup
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatPalazzo delle Finanze, Rome
AppointerThe President
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorMinister of Finance
Minister of Treasury
Minister of Budget
Formation11 June 2001; 23 years ago (2001-06-11)
First holderGiulio Tremonti
Websitewww.mef.gov.it

The Minister of Economy and Finance (Italian: Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze) is a senior member of the Italian Cabinet who leads the Ministry of Economy and Finance since its creation in 2001 by the fusion of three former ministries, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Treasury and the Ministry of Budget.[1]

The first Minister of Economy and Finance was Giulio Tremonti, of Forza Italia, while the current office holder is Giancarlo Giorgetti, who has been acting as minister since 22 October 2022.[2]

  1. ^ "Ministri dal 1945 ad oggi" [Ministers from 1945 to present]. Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Governo Meloni". governo.it (in Italian). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.