# Dini government

The Dini government was the 52nd government of the Italian Republic. It was the second and last cabinet of the XII Legislature. It held office from 17 January 1995 to 17 May 1996, a total of 486 days, or 1 year and 4 months. It was the Italian Republic's first Government of Experts, entirely composed of experts and officials from outside Parliament.
The government obtained the confidence of the House of Deputies on 25 January 1995 with 302 votes in favour, 39 against and 270 abstentions. It also obtained the confidence of the Senate on 1 February 1995 with 191 votes in favour, 17 against and 2 abstentions.
The government collapsed on 11 January 1996.

## History

After the fall of the Berlusconi Government, the President of the Republic Oscar Luigi Scalfaro entrusted Lamberto Dini (already Minister of the Treasury for the Berlusconi Government) with the task of forming a new cabinet.
The new government, composed only of independents, was supported by the Democratic Party of the Left, Northern League, Italian People's Party, Greens, Segni Pact, Democratic Alliance, Italian Socialists and The Network. The parties of the Pole (Forza Italia National Alliance and Christian Democratic Centre) announced their intention to abstain from the vote of confidence, while the Communist Refoundation Party voted against.
After the split of the United Christian Democrats from the Italian People's Party, the government lost the majority to the Chamber of Deputies.
On 19 October 1995, the Senate approved an individual motion of no confidence against Minister of Justice Filippo Mancuso, introduced by the parties supporting the cabinet and endorsed by the Prime Minister. In May 1995 Mancuso had accused the methods used in the Mani Pulite investigation and asked for disciplinary action against the pool of magistrates who had carried out the investigations.
On 30 December 1995 Lamberto Dini resigned, since the government had already achieved the programmatic goals it was tasked by parliament to bring to term. On 16 February 1996, Scalfaro therefore dissolved parliament and called a snap election.

## Composition

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Prime Minister | Lamberto Dini | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Susanna Agnelli | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of the Interior | Antonio Brancaccio | 17 January 1995 | 9 June 1995 | Independent |
| Minister of the Interior | Giovanni Rinaldo Coronas (ad interim) | 9 June 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Filippo Mancuso | 17 January 1995 | 19 October 1995 | Independent |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Lamberto Dini (ad interim) | 19 October 1995 | 16 February 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Vincenzo Caianiello (ad interim) | 16 February 1996 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | Rainer Masera | 17 January 1995 | 12 January 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | Augusto Fantozzi (ad interim) | 12 January 1996 | 16 February 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | Mario Arcelli | 16 February 1996 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Finance | Augusto Fantozzi | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Treasury | Lamberto Dini (ad interim) | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Defence | Domenico Corcione | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Public Education | Giancarlo Lombardi | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Public Works | Paolo Baratta | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of the Environment | Paolo Baratta | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Resources | Walter Luchetti | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Transport and Navigation | Giovanni Caravale | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | Agostino Gambino | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | Alberto Clò | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Health | Elio Guzzanti | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Foreign Trade | Alberto Clò (ad interim) | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Tiziano Treu | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Cultural and Environmental Heritage | Antonio Paolucci | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of University and Scientific and Technological Research | Giorgio Salvini | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister for Family and Social Solidarity (without portfolio) | Adriano Ossicini | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Public Function and Regional Affairs (without portfolio) | Franco Frattini | 17 January 1995 | 22 March 1996 | Independent |
| Minister of Public Function and Regional Affairs (without portfolio) | Giovanni Motzo | 22 March 1996 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister for Institutional Reforms (without portfolio) | Giovanni Motzo | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |
| Minister for Special Tasks (without portfolio) | Antonio Brancaccio | 9 June 1995 | 26 August 1995 | Independent |
| Secretary of the Council of Ministers | Lamberto Cardia | 17 January 1995 | 17 May 1996 | Independent |