The Ciampi Cabinet, led by the former

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, was the 50th cabinet of the

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and the second and final cabinet of the XI Legislature. It held office from 29 April 1993 until 11 May 1994, a total of 378 days, or 1 year and 12 days. It was the first government of the Italian Republic led by a non-Parliamentarian and the last government led by

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. Former communists joined the government for the first time since 1947, but they left the government after a few days. Indeed, on 4 May 1993, a few days later the settlement of the government, the

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and the

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withdrew their ministers, in protest against the failed authorization to proceed against

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by the Chamber of Deputies. The PDS ministers were replaced with independents. The cabinet obtained the confidence in the

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on 7 May 1993, with 309 votes in favour, 60 against and 182 abstentions, and in the

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on 12 May 1993, with 162 votes in favour, 36 against and 50 abstentions. The Democratic Party of the Left, the Northern League, the

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and the Greens refrained from voting for confidence in the government. The government resigned on 13 January 1994.Camera dei Deputati - XI Legislatura - Seduta n. 297

Party breakdown

The government was initially composed of the members of the following parties: * Independents: Prime Minister, 8 ministers *

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(DC): 8 ministers and 20 undersecretaries *

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(PSI): 5 ministers and 10 undersecretaries *

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(PLI): 1 minister and 3 undersecretaries *

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(PSDI): 1 minister and 3 undersecretaries *

(PRI): 1 undersecretary Until 4 May 1993, the government was also composed of members of the following parties: *

(PDS): 3 ministers *

(FdV): 1 minister

Composition

References

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