Ministry of Public Education (Italy)
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The Ministry of Public Education (Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione, or MPI) was (1861-1929; 1944-2001; 2006-2008) was the organ of the Italian Republic devoted to the administration of the national education system. It has now been merged into the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca
(MIUR).
's cabinet, and replaced by the Ministero dell'Educazione Nazionale (Ministry of National Education). This name persisted until 29 May 1944 (ie until under the second cabinet of Pietro Badoglio
), and the second Ivanoe Bonomi
cabinet had it revert to its original name (della Pubblica Istruzione).
It remained unchanged until 14 December 1974, when Giovanni Spadolini
(then head of government) created the Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, which took over responsibilities and functions from this and other ministries. In 1988, the Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica also subsumed some of the education ministry's responsibilities. In the first Romano Prodi
cabinet the two were merged into the Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione, Università, Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica, then the Ministero dell'istruzione, dell'università e della ricerca (MIUR) in the second and third Silvio Berlusconi
cabinets. The two were re-separated in the second Prodi cabinet of 17 May 2006, but then re-merged in the fourth Berlusconi cabinet of 7 May 2007.
Ministry of Education, Universities and Research
The Ministry of Education, Universities and Research is the ministry of the Italian government for the national education system, the Italian universities and research...
(MIUR).
Storia
Set up in 1861 under the Cavour cabinet, it was suppressed on 12 September 1929 by Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
's cabinet, and replaced by the Ministero dell'Educazione Nazionale (Ministry of National Education). This name persisted until 29 May 1944 (ie until under the second cabinet of Pietro Badoglio
Pietro Badoglio
Pietro Badoglio, 1st Duke of Addis Abeba, 1st Marquess of Sabotino was an Italian soldier and politician...
), and the second Ivanoe Bonomi
Ivanoe Bonomi
Ivanoe Bonomi was an Italian politician and statesman before and after World War II.Bonomi was born in Mantua. He was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 1909, representing Mantua as a member of the Italian Socialist Party...
cabinet had it revert to its original name (della Pubblica Istruzione).
It remained unchanged until 14 December 1974, when 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....
(then head of government) created the Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali, which took over responsibilities and functions from this and other ministries. In 1988, the Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica also subsumed some of the education ministry's responsibilities. In the first Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi
Romano Prodi is an Italian politician and statesman. He served as the Prime Minister of Italy, from 17 May 1996 to 21 October 1998 and from 17 May 2006 to 8 May 2008...
cabinet the two were merged into the Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione, Università, Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica, then the Ministero dell'istruzione, dell'università e della ricerca (MIUR) in the second and third Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi , also known as Il Cavaliere – from knighthood to the Order of Merit for Labour which he received in 1977 – is an Italian politician and businessman who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Berlusconi is also the...
cabinets. The two were re-separated in the second Prodi cabinet of 17 May 2006, but then re-merged in the fourth Berlusconi cabinet of 7 May 2007.
Organization
At its end in 2007, the Ministry consisted of (2007):- Uffici per la diretta collaborazione del Ministro
- Dipartimento per l'Istruzione
- D.G. Affari internazionali
- D.G. Istruzione post-secondaria
- D.G. Ordinamenti scolastici
- D.G. Personale della scuola
- D.G. Studente
- Dipartimento per la programmazione
- D.G. Comunicazione
- D.G. Politica finanziaria e bilancio
- D.G. Risorse umane
- D.G. Sistemi informativi
- D.G. Studi e programmazione
Ministers since 1946
| Name | Period | Cabinet |
|---|---|---|
| Ministro della Pubblica Istruzione | ||
| Guido Gonella (DC) | 13 July 1946 - 28 January 1947 | De Gasperi II Cabinet De Gasperi II Cabinet The De Gasperi II Cabinet was the first cabinet of the Italian Republic, established following the referendum of 2 June 1946, in which the Italian people voted in favour of the Republic... |
| Guido Gonella (DC) | 2 February 1947 - 31 May 1947 | De Gasperi III Cabinet De Gasperi III Cabinet The De Gasperi III Cabinet held office from 2 February 1947 until 31 May 1947, a total of 119 days, or 3 months and 29 days.* Parties in government:** Christian Democracy ** Italian Communist Party ** Italian Socialist Party... |
| Guido Gonella (DC) | 31 May 1947 - 23 May 1948 | De Gasperi IV Cabinet De Gasperi IV Cabinet The De Gasperi IV Cabinet held office from 31 May 1947 until 23 May 1948, a total of 358 days, or 11 months and 22 days.* Parties in government:** Christian Democracy ** Italian Workers' Socialist Party ** Italian Republican Party... |
| Guido Gonella (DC) | 23 May 1948 - 14 January 1950 | De Gasperi V Cabinet De Gasperi V Cabinet The De Gasperi V Cabinet held office from 23 May 1948 until 27 June 1950, a total of 614 days, or 1 year, 8 months and 5 days.* Parties in government:** Christian Democracy ** Italian Workers' Socialist Party ** Italian Republican Party... |
| Guido Gonella (DC) | 27 January 1950 - 19 July 1951 | De Gasperi VI Cabinet De Gasperi VI Cabinet The De Gasperi VI Cabinet held office from 27 June 1950 until 26 July 1951, a total of 558 days, or 1 year, 5 months and 29 days.* Parties in government:** Christian Democracy ** Italian Republican Party ** Italian Workers' Socialist Party... |
| Antonio Segni Antonio Segni Antonio Segni was an Italian politician who was the 35th Prime Minister of Italy , and the fourth President of the Italian Republic from 1962 to 1964... (DC) |
26 July 1951 - 7 July 1953 | De Gasperi VII Cabinet De Gasperi VII Cabinet The De Gasperi VII Cabinet held office from 26 July 1951 until 16 July 1953, a total of 721 days, or 1 year, 11 months and 20 days.* Parties in government:** Christian Democracy ** Italian Republican Party... |
| Giuseppe Bettiol (DC) | 16 July 1953 - 2 August 1953 | De Gasperi VIII Cabinet De Gasperi VIII Cabinet The De Gasperi VIII Cabinet held office from 16 July to 17 August 1953, a total of just 32 days. It was the first government of the Republic to fall at its inaugural Parliamentary vote of confidence, having been submitted to Parliament by President Luigi Einaudi.* Party in government:** Christian... |
| Antonio Segni Antonio Segni Antonio Segni was an Italian politician who was the 35th Prime Minister of Italy , and the fourth President of the Italian Republic from 1962 to 1964... (DC) |
17 August 1953 - 12 January 1954 | Pella Cabinet Giuseppe Pella Giuseppe Pella was an Italian Christian Democratic politician who served as the 32nd Prime Minister of Italy from 1953 to 1954. He was also President of the European Parliament from 1954 to 1956 after the death of Alcide De Gasperi.He was born in Valdengo, Piedmont... |
| Egidio Tosato (DC) | 18 January 1954 - 8 February 1954 | Fanfani I Cabinet |
| Gaetano Martino Gaetano Martino Gaetano Martino was an Italian politician and university teacher.A native of Messina, Sicily, he was a member of Italian Liberal Party. Gaetano Martino was one of the participants of the Messina Conference in 1955, which would lead to the Treaty of Rome in 1957... (PLI) Giuseppe Ermini |
10 February 1954 - 19 September 1954 19 September 1954 - 2 July 1955 |
Scelba Cabinet |
| Paolo Rossi (PSDI) | 6 July 1955 - 15 May 1957 | Segni I Cabinet |
| Aldo Moro Aldo Moro Aldo Moro was an Italian politician and the 39th Prime Minister of Italy, from 1963 to 1968, and then from 1974 to 1976. He was one of Italy's longest-serving post-war Prime Ministers, holding power for a combined total of more than six years.... (DC) |
19 May 1957 - 1 July 1958 | Zoli Cabinet |
| Aldo Moro Aldo Moro Aldo Moro was an Italian politician and the 39th Prime Minister of Italy, from 1963 to 1968, and then from 1974 to 1976. He was one of Italy's longest-serving post-war Prime Ministers, holding power for a combined total of more than six years.... (DC) |
1 July 1958 - 15 February 1959 | Fanfani II Cabinet |
| Giuseppe Medici Giuseppe Medici Giuseppe Medici was an Italian politician. Born in Sassuolo, he was a member of the Christian Democracy. He died at Modena.... (DC) |
15 February 1959 - 23 March 1960 | Segni II Cabinet |
| Giuseppe Medici Giuseppe Medici Giuseppe Medici was an Italian politician. Born in Sassuolo, he was a member of the Christian Democracy. He died at Modena.... (DC) |
25 March 1960 - 26 July 1960 | Tambroni Cabinet Tambroni Cabinet The Tambroni Cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Italy from 25 March 1960 to 26 July 1960. The government only got his necessary vote of confidence by the parliament, thanks to the votes of the fascist Italian Social Movement and the Monarchists... |
| Giacinto Bosco (DC) | 26 July 1960 - 21 February 1962 | Fanfani III Cabinet |
| Luigi Gui Luigi Gui Luigi Gui was an Italian politician and philosopher.Gui was born in Padua . He graduated in philosophy at The Catholic University in Milan. He was an officer of the Alpini corps of the Italian Army, and fought in USSR during World War II... (DC) |
21 February 1962 - 21 June 1963 | Fanfani IV Cabinet |
| Luigi Gui Luigi Gui Luigi Gui was an Italian politician and philosopher.Gui was born in Padua . He graduated in philosophy at The Catholic University in Milan. He was an officer of the Alpini corps of the Italian Army, and fought in USSR during World War II... (DC) |
21 June 1963 - 4 December 1963 | Leone I Cabinet |
| Luigi Gui Luigi Gui Luigi Gui was an Italian politician and philosopher.Gui was born in Padua . He graduated in philosophy at The Catholic University in Milan. He was an officer of the Alpini corps of the Italian Army, and fought in USSR during World War II... (DC) |
4 December 1963 - 22 July 1964 | Moro I Cabinet Moro I Cabinet The Moro I Cabinet was the Government of Italy headed by Prime Minister Aldo Moro from 4 December 1963 until 22 July 1964 for a total of 231 days, or 7 months and 18 days.*Composition of Government:**Christian Democrats**Italian Socialist Party... |
| Luigi Gui Luigi Gui Luigi Gui was an Italian politician and philosopher.Gui was born in Padua . He graduated in philosophy at The Catholic University in Milan. He was an officer of the Alpini corps of the Italian Army, and fought in USSR during World War II... (DC) |
22 July 1964 - 23 February 1966 | Moro II Cabinet |
| Luigi Gui Luigi Gui Luigi Gui was an Italian politician and philosopher.Gui was born in Padua . He graduated in philosophy at The Catholic University in Milan. He was an officer of the Alpini corps of the Italian Army, and fought in USSR during World War II... (DC) |
23 February 1966 - 24 June 1968 | Moro III Cabinet Moro III Cabinet The Moro III Cabinet held office from 23 February 1966 until 5 June 1968, a total of 852 days, or 2 years, 4 months and 1 day.*Parties in government:**Christian Democracy**Italian Socialist Party**Italian Democratic Socialist Party... |
| Giovanni Battista Scaglia (DC) | 24 June 1968 - 12 December 1968 | Leone II Cabinet |
| Fiorentino Sullo (DC) Mario Ferrari Aggradi |
12 December 1968 - 24 February 1969 24 February 1969 - 5 August 1969 |
Rumor I Cabinet |
| Mario Ferrari Aggradi (DC) | 5 August 1969 - 23 March 1970 | Rumor II Cabinet Rumor II Cabinet The Rumor II Cabinet held office from 5 August 1969 until 27 March 1970, a total of 234 days, or 7 months and 22 days.*Party in government:**Christian Democracy-President of the Council of Ministers:... |
| Riccardo Misasi (DC) | 27 March 1970 - 6 August 1970 | Rumor III Cabinet |
| Riccardo Misasi (DC) | 6 August 1970 - 17 February 1972 | Colombo Cabinet |
| Riccardo Misasi (DC) | 17 February 1972 - 26 June 1972 | Andreotti I Cabinet |
| Oscar Luigi Scalfaro Oscar Luigi Scalfaro Oscar Luigi Scalfaro , Italian politician and magistrate, was the ninth President of the Italian Republic from 1992 to 1999, and is currently a senator for life... (DC) |
26 July 1972 - 7 July 1973 | Andreotti II Cabinet |
| Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti , was an Italian politician and President of the European Commission.-Biography:A descendant of Philip IV of France and wife Joan I of Navarre , Malfatti was born in Rome... (DC) |
7 July 1973 - 14 March 1974 | Rumor IV Cabinet Rumor IV Cabinet The Governo Rumor IV cabinet held office from to , for a total of 250 days, during the VI Legislature of the Italian Republic.Parties in government:* Christian Democracy * Italian Republican Party * Italian Socialist Party... |
| Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti , was an Italian politician and President of the European Commission.-Biography:A descendant of Philip IV of France and wife Joan I of Navarre , Malfatti was born in Rome... (DC) |
14 March 1974 - 23 November 1974 | Rumor V Cabinet Rumor V Cabinet The Governo Rumor V cabinet held office from 14 March 1974 to 23 November 1974, a total of 254 days, or 8 months and 9 days.* Parties in government:** Christian Democracy ** Italian Socialist Party ** Italian Workers' Socialist Party... |
| Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti , was an Italian politician and President of the European Commission.-Biography:A descendant of Philip IV of France and wife Joan I of Navarre , Malfatti was born in Rome... (DC) |
23 November 1974 - 12 February 1976 | Moro IV Cabinet |
| Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti , was an Italian politician and President of the European Commission.-Biography:A descendant of Philip IV of France and wife Joan I of Navarre , Malfatti was born in Rome... (DC) |
12 February 1976 - 29 July 1976 | Moro V Cabinet |
| Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti Franco Maria Malfatti , was an Italian politician and President of the European Commission.-Biography:A descendant of Philip IV of France and wife Joan I of Navarre , Malfatti was born in Rome... (DC) |
29 July 1976 - 11 March 1978 | Andreotti III Cabinet |
| Mario Pedini (DC) | 11 March 1978 - 20 March 1979 | Andreotti IV Cabinet |
| 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) |
20 March 1979 - 4 August 1979 | Andreotti V Cabinet |
| Salvatore Valitutti (PLI) | 4 August 1979 - 4 April 1980 | Cossiga I Cabinet |
| Adolfo Sarti (DC) | 4 April 1980 - 18 October 1980 | Cossiga II Cabinet |
| Guido Bodrato Guido Bodrato -Biography:Bodrato was born in Monteu Roero, in Piedmont, and graduated in jurisprudence. He entered Christian Democracy and was elected in the Italian Chamber of Deputies for that party from 1968 to 1994. He was also municipal councillor in Turin... (DC) |
18 October 1980 - 26 June 1981 | Forlani Cabinet |
| Guido Bodrato Guido Bodrato -Biography:Bodrato was born in Monteu Roero, in Piedmont, and graduated in jurisprudence. He entered Christian Democracy and was elected in the Italian Chamber of Deputies for that party from 1968 to 1994. He was also municipal councillor in Turin... (DC) |
28 June 1981 - 23 August 1982 | Spadolini I Cabinet |
| Guido Bodrato Guido Bodrato -Biography:Bodrato was born in Monteu Roero, in Piedmont, and graduated in jurisprudence. He entered Christian Democracy and was elected in the Italian Chamber of Deputies for that party from 1968 to 1994. He was also municipal councillor in Turin... (DC) |
23 August 1982 - 1 December 1982 | Spadolini II Cabinet |
| Franca Falcucci (DC) | 1 December 1982 - 4 August 1983 | Fanfani V Cabinet |
| Franca Falcucci (DC) | 4 August 1983 - 1 August 1986 | Craxi I Cabinet |
| Franca Falcucci (DC) | 1 August 1986 - 17 April 1987 | Craxi II Cabinet |
| Franca Falcucci (DC) | 17 April 1987 - 28 July 1987 | Fanfani VI Cabinet |
| Giovanni Galloni (DC) | 28 July 1987 - 13 April 1988 | Goria Cabinet |
| Giovanni Galloni (DC) | 13 April 1988 - 22 July 1989 | De Mita Cabinet |
| Sergio Mattarella Sergio Mattarella Sergio Mattarella is an Italian politician.-Life:Mattarella was born in Palermo . He is son of Bernardo Mattarella and brother of Piersanti Mattarella, both politician into Democrazia Cristiana.... (DC) Gerardo Bianco (DC) |
22 July 1989 - 27 July 1990 27 July 1990 - 12 April 1991 |
Andreotti VI Cabinet |
| Riccardo Misasi (DC) | 12 April 1991 - 28 June 1992 | Andreotti VII Cabinet |
| Rosa Russo Iervolino Rosa Russo Iervolino Rosa Russo Iervolino is an Italian politician.She is a member of the Democratic Coalition . She was leader of Christian Democratic Women . In 1979 she was senator for Christian Democracy party... (DC) |
28 June 1992 - 28 April 1993 | Amato I Cabinet |
| Rosa Russo Iervolino Rosa Russo Iervolino Rosa Russo Iervolino is an Italian politician.She is a member of the Democratic Coalition . She was leader of Christian Democratic Women . In 1979 she was senator for Christian Democracy party... (DC) |
28 April 1993 - 10 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... |
| Francesco D'Onofrio (CCD) | 10 May 1994 - 17 January 1995 | 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:... |
| Giancarlo Lombardi (independent) | 17 January 1995 - 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... |
| Luigi Berlinguer (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:*... |
| Luigi Berlinguer (DS) | 21 October 1998 - 22 December 1999 | D'Alema I Cabinet |
| Luigi Berlinguer (DS) | 22 December 1999 - 25 April 2000 | D'Alema II Cabinet |
| Tullio De Mauro Tullio De Mauro Tullio De Mauro is an Italian linguist and politician.He was born in Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples. He in 1963 he published the monumental Storia linguistica dell'Italia unita... (tecnico) |
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:... |
| Ministro dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca (MIUR) | ||
| Letizia Moratti Letizia Moratti Letizia Brichetto-Arnaboldi Moratti is an Italian businesswoman and politician. She is the former mayor of Milan.-Biography:... (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... |
| Letizia Moratti Letizia Moratti Letizia Brichetto-Arnaboldi Moratti is an Italian businesswoman and politician. She is the former mayor of Milan.-Biography:... (FI) |
23 April 2005 - 17 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:... |
| Ministro della Pubblica Istruzione | ||
| Giuseppe Fioroni Giuseppe Fioroni Giuseppe Fioroni , often nicknamed Beppe, is an Italian politician, member of the Democratic Party and formerly the Italian Minister of Education in the Prodi II Cabinet from 2006 to 2008.... (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... |
| Ministro dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca (MIUR) | ||
| Mariastella Gelmini Mariastella Gelmini Mariastella Gelmini, is an Italian politician and attorney . She served as Italian Minister of Education in the Berlusconi IV Cabinet until November 16, 2011.-Political career:Gelmini was born in Leno, Italy.... (PdL-FI) |
8 May 2008 - present | 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:*... |