Second Cossiga government

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The Cossiga II Cabinet, led by Francesco Cossiga, was the 37th cabinet of the Italian Republic.

Cossiga II Cabinet

37th Cabinet of Italy
Date formed4 April 1980 (1980-04-04)
Date dissolved18 October 1980 (1980-10-18)
People and organisations
Head of stateSandro Pertini
Head of governmentFrancesco Cossiga
Member partiesDC, PSI, PRI
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partiesPCI, MSI, PSDI, PR, PLI, PdUP
History
Legislature termVIII Legislature (1979–1983)
PredecessorCossiga I Cabinet
SuccessorForlani Cabinet

It fell due to the rejection of the 1980 Budget by Parliament by secret ballot.

Party breakdown

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Composition

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Foreign Affairs4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of the Interior4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Grace and Justice4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning4 April 198018 October 1980 PRI
Minister of Finance4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister of Treasury4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Defence4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister of Public Education4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Public Works4 April 198018 October 1980 PRI
Minister of Agriculture and Forests4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Transport4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister of Post and Telecommunications4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Health4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister of Foreign Trade4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister of Merchant Navy4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of State Holdings4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister of Labour and Social Security4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage4 April 198018 October 1980 PRI
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Regional Affairs (without portfolio)4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister for the Coordination of Scientific and Technological Research Initiatives (without portfolio)4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister for the Coordination of Community Policies (without portfolio)4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister of Public Function (without portfolio)4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South (without portfolio)4 April 198018 October 1980 PSI
Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio)4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Minister for Social Tasks (without portfolio)4 April 198018 October 1980 DC
Secretary of the Council of Ministers4 April 198018 October 1980 DC