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The Cossiga I Cabinet, led by Francesco Cossiga, was the 36th cabinet of the Italian Republic.

Cossiga I Cabinet

36th Cabinet of Italy
Date formed5 August 1979 (1979-08-05)
Date dissolved4 April 1980 (1980-04-04)
People and organisations
Head of stateSandro Pertini
Head of governmentFrancesco Cossiga
Member partiesDC, PSDI, PLI
Abstention:
PSI, PRI
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partiesPCI, MSI, PR, PdUP
History
Election1979 election
Legislature termVIII Legislature (1979–1983)
PredecessorAndreotti V Cabinet
SuccessorCossiga II Cabinet

Cossiga resigned on 19 March 1980[1] and was re-appointed to form a second government.

The Cossiga Cabinet at the Quirinal Palace for the official portrait.

Party breakdown

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Composition

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Foreign Affairs5 August 197914 January 1980 DC
14 January 19804 April 1980 DC
Minister of the Interior5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Grace and Justice5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Finance5 August 19794 April 1980 PSI
Minister of Treasury5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Defence5 August 197914 January 1980 DC
14 January 19804 April 1980 DC
Minister of Public Education5 August 19794 April 1980 PLI
Minister of Public Works5 August 19794 April 1980 PSDI
Minister of Agriculture and Forests5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Transport5 August 19794 April 1980 PSDI
Minister of Post and Telecommunications5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Health5 August 19794 April 1980 PLI
Minister of Foreign Trade5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Merchant Navy5 August 19794 March 1980 DC
4 March 19804 April 1980 DC
Minister of State Holdings5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Labour and Social Security5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage5 August 19794 April 1980 PSDI
Minister of Tourism and Entertainment5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister for the Coordination of Scientific and Technological Research Initiatives (without portfolio)5 August 19794 April 1980 DC
Minister of Public Function (without portfolio)5 August 19794 April 1980 PSI
Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South (without portfolio)5 August 19794 April 1980 PSDI
Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio)5 August 197914 January 1980 DC
14 January 19804 April 1980 DC
Secretary of the Council of Ministers5 August 19794 April 1980 DC

References

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