The Fanfani III Cabinet was the 16th cabinet of the Italian Republic, which held office from 27 July 1960 to 22 February 1962, for a total of 575 days, or 1 year, 6 months and 26 days.[1]
Fanfani III Cabinet | |
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 16th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 27 July 1960 |
| Date dissolved | 22 February 1962 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Giovanni Gronchi |
| Head of government | Amintore Fanfani |
| Total no. of members | 22 |
| Member party | DC External support: PSDI, PLI, PRI Abstention: PSI, PDIUM |
| Status in legislature | One-party government |
| Opposition parties | PCI, MSI |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | Legislature III (1958–1963) |
| Predecessor | Tambroni Cabinet |
| Successor | Fanfani IV Cabinet |
The government obtained the confidence in the Senate on 3 August 1960, with 126 votes in favor, 58 against and 36 abstentions, and in the Chamber of Deputies on 5 August 1960, with 310 votes in favor, 156 against and 96 abstentions.[2]
It was also known as Government of parallel convergences (Governo delle convergenze parallele).
Composition edit
| Office | Name | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Amintore Fanfani | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Attilio Piccioni | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Antonio Segni | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of the Interior | Mario Scelba | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Guido Gonella | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Budget | Giuseppe Pella | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Finance | Giuseppe Trabucchi | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Treasury | Paolo Emilio Taviani | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Defence | Giulio Andreotti | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Public Education | Giacinto Bosco | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Public Works | Benigno Zaccagnini | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests | Mariano Rumor | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Transport | Giuseppe Spataro | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | Lorenzo Spallino | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | Emilio Colombo | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Health | Camillo Giardina | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Foreign Trade | Mario Martinelli | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Merchant Navy | Angelo Raffaele Jervolino | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of State Holdings | Giorgio Bo | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Fiorentino Sullo | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister of Tourism and Entertainment | Alberto Folchi | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister for the South and the Depressed Areas (without portfolio) | Giulio Pastore | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio) | Giuseppe Codacci Pisanelli | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Minister for Public Administration Reform (without portfolio) | Tiziano Tessitori | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | Umberto Delle Fave | DC | 27 July 1960–22 February 1962 | |