Draghi government
The Draghi government was the 67th government of the Italian Republic, led by former President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi. It was in office between 13 February 2021 and 22 October 2022.
Draghi government | |
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67th Cabinet of Italy | |
| Date formed | 13 February 2021 |
| Date dissolved | 22 October 2022 (617 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Sergio Mattarella |
| Head of government | Mario Draghi |
| No. of ministers | 24 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Supermajority (national unity) Chamber of Deputies: 562 / 630 (89%)
Senate:281 / 321 (88%) |
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| History | |
| Election(s) | 2018 election |
| Legislature term(s) | XVIII Legislature (2018–2022) |
| Incoming formation | 2021 government formation |
| Outgoing formation | 2022 government crisis |
| Predecessor | Second Conte government |
| Successor | Meloni government |
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The Draghi government was formed following the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in the midst of a political crisis which led to the Conte government losing its majority. After consultations with political parties, President Sergio Mattarella tasked Draghi with forming a "high-profile" government. Mattarella stated that the new government would have to face the health, economic and social crises related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as overseeing the EU relief fund associated with it. The Draghi government was described as a national unity government by numerous news sources. The choice by Mattarella to appoint Draghi as Prime Minister was welcomed by some international observers, with others casting doubt on the stability of a new technocratic government.
The Draghi Government was formed with both politicians and independent technocrats, and was supported by a large majority of the Italian Parliament, including the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S), the right-wing League (Lega), the centre-right Forza Italia (FI), the centre-left Democratic Party (PD), the centrist Italia Viva (IV), and the leftist Article One (Art.1).
On 21 July 2022, following M5S, Lega and FI's withdrawal of their support to the government, Prime Minister Draghi submitted his resignation. The government continued to operate as a caretaker government until the next government formation following the 2022 Italian general election on 25 September.