Minister for Cultural Assets and Activities
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The Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities is the ministry of culture of the Republic of Italy. It is based at 27 via del Collegio Romano, Rome, and the current minister is Lorenzo Ornaghi.
It was set up in 1974 as the Ministry for Cultural Assets and Environments by the Moro IV Cabinet through the decree read on 14 December 1974, n. 657, converted (with changes) from the law of 29 January 1975, n. 5. The new ministry (defined as "per i beni culturali" - that is for cultural assets, showing the wish to create a mainly technical organ) largely has the remit and functions previously under the Ministry of Public Education
(specifically its Antiquity and Fine Arts, and Academies and Libraries, sections). To this remit and functions it some of those of the Ministry of the Interior (State archives) and of the President of the Council of Ministers
(state computer archives, publishing and diffusion of culture).
Legislative decree number 368 of 20 October 1998 set up the Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, with all the old ministry's remits as well as some new ones:
In 2006, the sport portfolio was reassigned to the new Dipartimento per le Politiche Giovanili e le Attività Sportive.
The ministry is principally concenrned with culture, shows, the protection and preservation of artistic sites and property, landscape, and tourism (as set out by the decree read on 18 May 2006 n. 181). At the end of 2006 the ministry's departments were abolished and their responsibilities returned to the ministry itself. At present, its organisational and administrative structures are the subjects of serious revision and discussion as to proposed modifications (the latest of which was tabled in June 2007).
It was set up in 1974 as the Ministry for Cultural Assets and Environments by the Moro IV Cabinet through the decree read on 14 December 1974, n. 657, converted (with changes) from the law of 29 January 1975, n. 5. The new ministry (defined as "per i beni culturali" - that is for cultural assets, showing the wish to create a mainly technical organ) largely has the remit and functions previously under the Ministry of Public Education
Ministry of Public Education (Italy)
The Ministry of Public Education was was the organ of the Italian Republic devoted to the administration of the national education system...
(specifically its Antiquity and Fine Arts, and Academies and Libraries, sections). To this remit and functions it some of those of the Ministry of the Interior (State archives) and of the President of the Council of Ministers
Prime minister of Italy
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(state computer archives, publishing and diffusion of culture).
Legislative decree number 368 of 20 October 1998 set up the Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, with all the old ministry's remits as well as some new ones:
- promotion of sports and sports arenas
- promotion of shows, in all their forms
In 2006, the sport portfolio was reassigned to the new Dipartimento per le Politiche Giovanili e le Attività Sportive.
The ministry is principally concenrned with culture, shows, the protection and preservation of artistic sites and property, landscape, and tourism (as set out by the decree read on 18 May 2006 n. 181). At the end of 2006 the ministry's departments were abolished and their responsibilities returned to the ministry itself. At present, its organisational and administrative structures are the subjects of serious revision and discussion as to proposed modifications (the latest of which was tabled in June 2007).
Offices
- Ufficio di Gabinetto
- Segreteria del Ministro
- L'Ufficio Stampa
- Ufficio Legislativo
- Servizio per il Controllo Interno (Se.C.In.)
- Comando CarabinieriCarabinieriThe Carabinieri is the national gendarmerie of Italy, policing both military and civilian populations, and is a branch of the armed forces.-Early history:...
Tutela Patrimonio Culturale
Area of Beni Culturali e Paesaggistici
- Direzione Generale per il Patrimonio Storico, Artistico ed Etnoatropologico (PSAE)
- Direzione Generale per i Beni Architettonici e Paesaggistici (BAP)
- Direzione Generale per i Beni Archeologici
- Direzione Generale per la qualità e la tutela del Paesaggio, l'Architettura e l'Arte Contemporanee (PARC)
Area of Archivi e Biblioteche
- Direzione Generale per gli Archivi
- Direzione Generale per i Beni Librari e gli Istituti Culturali
Area of Ricerca, Innovazione e Organizzazione
- Direzione Generale per gli Affari Generali, il Bilancio, le Risorse Umane e la Formazione
- Direzione Generale per l'Innovazione Tecnologica e la Promozione
Area of Spettacolo
- Direzione Generale per il Cinema
- Direzione Generale per lo Spettacolo dal vivo e lo Sport
Associated organs
- Direzioni Regionali per i Beni Culturali e Paesaggistici
- Soprintendenze
- Soprintendenze per i Beni Architettonici e il Paesaggio
- Soprintendenze per il Patrimonio Storico, Artistico ed Etnoantropologico
- Soprintendenze per i Beni Archeologici
- Soprintendenze Archivistiche
- Archivi di Stato
- Biblioteche Statali
- Musei e altri istituti di conservazione dotati di autonomia
Ministers
| Name | Period | Government |
|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Spadolini Giovanni Spadolini Giovanni Spadolini was a liberal Italian politician, the 45th Prime Minister of Italy, newspaper editor, journalist and a noted historian.-Biography:Spadolini was born in Florence.... (PRI) |
14 December 1974 - 7 January 1976 | Governo Moro IV |
| Mario Pedini (DC) | 12 February 1976 - 30 April 1976 | Governo Moro V |
| Mario Pedini (DC) | 29 July 1976 - 16 January 1978 | Andreotti III Cabinet |
| Dario Antoniozzi (DC) | 11 March 1978 - 31 January 1979 | Andreotti IV Cabinet |
| Dario Antoniozzi (DC) | 20 March 1979 - 31 March 1979 | Andreotti V Cabinet |
| Egidio Ariosto (PSDI) | 4 August 1979 - 19 March 1980 | Cossiga I Cabinet |
| Oddo Biasini (PRI) | 4 April 1980 - 27 September 1980 | Cossiga II Cabinet |
| Oddo Biasini (PRI) | 18 October 1980 - 26 May 1981 | Forlani Cabinet |
| Vincenzo Scotti Vincenzo Scotti Vincenzo Scotti is an Italian politician and member of Christian Democracy . He was Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs.-Biography:... (DC) |
28 July 1981 - 7 August 1982 | Spadolini I Cabinet |
| Vincenzo Scotti Vincenzo Scotti Vincenzo Scotti is an Italian politician and member of Christian Democracy . He was Minister of the Interior and Minister of Foreign Affairs.-Biography:... (DC) |
23 August 1982 - 13 November 1982 | Spadolini II Cabinet |
| Nicola Vernola (DC) | 1 December 1982 - 29 April 1983 | Fanfani V Cabinet |
| Antonio Gullotti (DC) | 4 August 1983 - 27 June 1986 | Craxi I Cabinet |
| Antonio Gullotti (DC) | 1 August 1986 - 3 March 1987 | Craxi II Cabinet |
| Antonio Gullotti (DC) | 17 April 1987 - 28 April 1987 | Fanfani VI Cabinet |
| Carlo Vizzini Carlo Vizzini -Political life:Vizzini was Secretary of the Italian Democratic Socialist Party from 1992 to 1993, Minister of Mails, and Minister for Cultural Assets and Activities , and was a member of the Italian Senate from Sicily for Forza Italia and latterly The People of Freedom... (PSDI) |
28 July 1987 - 11 March 1988 | Goria Cabinet |
| Vincenza Bono Parrino (PSDI) | 13 April 1988 - 19 May 1989 | De Mita Cabinet |
| Ferdinando Facchiano (PSDI) | 22 July 1989 - 12 April 1991 | Andreotti VI Cabinet |
| Giulio Andreotti Giulio Andreotti Giulio Andreotti is an Italian politician of the now dissolved centrist Christian Democracy party. He served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1972 to 1973, from 1976 to 1979 and from 1989 to 1992. He also served as Minister of the Interior , Defense Minister and Foreign Minister and he... ad interim (DC) |
12 April 1991 - 24 April 1992 | Andreotti VII Cabinet |
| Alberto Ronchey Alberto Ronchey Alberto Ronchey was an Italian journalist, essayist and politician. He was the Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities from 1992 to 1994 in Giuliano Amato's cabinet and subsequently Carlo Azeglio Ciampi's cabinet. He was president of RCS MediaGroup from 1994 to 1998.-Works:* Le... (PRI) |
28 June 1992 - 22 April 1993 | Amato I Cabinet |
| Alberto Ronchey Alberto Ronchey Alberto Ronchey was an Italian journalist, essayist and politician. He was the Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities from 1992 to 1994 in Giuliano Amato's cabinet and subsequently Carlo Azeglio Ciampi's cabinet. He was president of RCS MediaGroup from 1994 to 1998.-Works:* Le... (PRI) |
28 April 1993 - 9 May 1994 | Ciampi Cabinet Ciampi Cabinet The Ciampi Cabinet was the 50th cabinet of the Italian Republic, and the second and final cabinet of the XI Legislature. It held office from 28 April 1993 until 10 May 1994, a total of 377 days, or 1 year and 12 days. It was the first government of the Republic to be led by a non-Parliamentarian... |
| Domenico Fisichella (AN) | 10 May 1994 - 22 December 1994 | Berlusconi I Cabinet Berlusconi I Cabinet The Berlusconi I Cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Italy from 10 May 1994 to January 17, 1995.It was composed of 26 ministers and 38 under-secretaries, for a total of 64 members.Composition of the government:... |
| Antonio Paolucci (tecnico) | 17 January 1994 - 17 May 1996 | Dini Cabinet Dini Cabinet The Dini Cabinet was the 52nd cabinet of the Italian Republic, and 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... |
| Walter Veltroni Walter Veltroni Walter Veltroni, Knight Grand Cross, is an Italian writer, journalist and politician, who served as the first leader of the Democratic Party within the centre-left opposition, until his resignation on 17 February 2009. He served as Mayor of Rome from 2001 to 2008.-Biography:Walter Veltroni was... (PDS) |
17 May 1996 - 21 October 1998 | Prodi I Cabinet Prodi I Cabinet The Prodi I Cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Italy from 18 May 1996 to 21 October 1998.-Sources:*... |
| Giovanna Melandri Giovanna Melandri Giovanna Melandri is an Italian politician.-Education:Giovanna Melandri was born in New York, USA.She earned a diploma "cum laude" in economics and commerce at the Sapienza University of Rome and one of her teachers was Federico Caffè.From 1983 to 1987 she was a coordinator for the work group on... (DS) |
21 October 1998 - 22 December 1999 | D'Alema I Cabinet |
| Giovanna Melandri Giovanna Melandri Giovanna Melandri is an Italian politician.-Education:Giovanna Melandri was born in New York, USA.She earned a diploma "cum laude" in economics and commerce at the Sapienza University of Rome and one of her teachers was Federico Caffè.From 1983 to 1987 she was a coordinator for the work group on... (DS) |
22 December 1999 - 22 April 2000 | D'Alema II Cabinet |
| Giovanna Melandri Giovanna Melandri Giovanna Melandri is an Italian politician.-Education:Giovanna Melandri was born in New York, USA.She earned a diploma "cum laude" in economics and commerce at the Sapienza University of Rome and one of her teachers was Federico Caffè.From 1983 to 1987 she was a coordinator for the work group on... (DS) |
25 April 2000 - 11 June 2001 | Amato II Cabinet Amato II Cabinet The Amato II Cabinet was the 56th cabinet of the Italian Republic, the fourth and last cabinet of the XIII Legislature. It held office from 25 April 2000 to 11 June 2001, a total of 412 days, or 1 year, 1 month and 17 days.Composition of the government:... |
| Giuliano Urbani (FI) | 11 June 2001 - 23 April 2005 | Berlusconi II Cabinet Berlusconi II Cabinet The Berlusconi II Cabinet was the 57th cabinet of the Italian Republic, and the first cabinet of the XIV Legislature. It took office following the 2001 elections, and held office from 11 June 2001 until 23 April 2005, a total of 1,412 days, or 3 years, 10 months and 12 days... |
| Rocco Buttiglione Rocco Buttiglione Rocco Buttiglione is an Italian Christian Democrat politician and an academic.His nomination for a post as European Commissioner with a portfolio that was to include civil liberties, resulted in controversy as some political groups opposed him for his Roman Catholic views on homosexuality, despite... (UDC) |
23 April 2005 - 2 May 2006 | Berlusconi III Cabinet Berlusconi III Cabinet The Berlusconi III Cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Italy from 23 April 2005 to 5 May 2006. It was the 58th cabinet of the Italian Republic, and the second cabinet of the XIV Legislature.Composition of the governemnt:... |
| Francesco Rutelli (PD) | 17 May 2006 - 8 May 2008 | Prodi II Cabinet Prodi II Cabinet The Prodi II Cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Italy from 17 May 2006 to 8 May 2008, a total of 722 days, or 1 year, 11 months and 21 days... |
| Sandro Bondi Sandro Bondi Sandro Bondi is an Italian politician of The People of Freedom. He was appointed on 8 May 2008 to be Culture Minister until March 23, 2011 in Silvio Berlusconi's fourth cabinet.-Biography:... (PDL) |
8 May 2008 - 23 March 2011 | Berlusconi IV Cabinet Berlusconi IV Cabinet Berlusconi IV Cabinet has been the cabinet of the government of Italy from 8 May 2008 to 16 November 2011.As of July 2011, it was composed of 24 ministers, 4 deputy ministers and 39 under-secretaries, for a total of 67 members.-Sources:*... |
| Giancarlo Galan Giancarlo Galan Giancarlo Galan is an Italian politician.After having been a Liberal activist in the Seventies and the Eighties, he was not active in politics until he joined Forza Italia since its foundation in 1994. In the same year he was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies.In 1995 he ran successfully... (PDL) |
23 March 2011 - 16 November 2011 | Berlusconi IV Cabinet Berlusconi IV Cabinet Berlusconi IV Cabinet has been the cabinet of the government of Italy from 8 May 2008 to 16 November 2011.As of July 2011, it was composed of 24 ministers, 4 deputy ministers and 39 under-secretaries, for a total of 67 members.-Sources:*... |
| Lorenzo Ornaghi (Independent) | 16 November 2011 - present | Monti Cabinet Monti Cabinet The Monti cabinet is the incumbent cabinet of the government of Italy and was announced on 16 November 2011. The cabinet is composed of technocrats, three of whom are women. It includes 12 ministers with portfolio, and five without portfolio.-References:... |