Legislature I of Italy

Legislature I of Italy (Italian: I Legislatura della Repubblica Italiana) was the legislature of Italy which lasted from 8 May 1948 until 24 June 1953.

Background and history

The elections of 18 April 1948 were the first elections are the first Italian republic, after those of two years prior to the establishment of the Constituent Assembly. The Italian Constitution came into force, creating the first effective government.

The government broke down after about two years. The Prime Minister, Alcide De Gasperi decided to resign following the hostile reaction of the Liberal Party over land law. On 14 January 1950 De Gasperi resigned and on 27 January, a new government was formed without the support of the liberals.

Government

De Gasperi V Cabinet
- 23 May 1948 – 14 January 1950
- President of the Council of Ministers: Alcide De Gasperi (DC)
- Composition of the government: DC, PLI, PSLI, PRI

De Gasperi VI Cabinet
- 27 January 1950 – 19 July 1951
- President of the Council of Ministers: Alcide De Gasperi (DC)
- Composition of the government: DC, PSLI, PRI

De Gasperi VII Cabinet
- 26 July 1951 – 7 July 1953
- President of the Council of Ministers: Alcide De Gasperi (DC)
- Composition of the government: DC, PRI

President of the Chamber of Deputies

Giovanni Gronchi, DC
- 8 May 1948 – 24 June 1953

Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies

Giuseppe Fuschini, DC (until 10 July 1949)
Gaetano Martino, PLI
Giuseppe Chiostergi, PRI
Ferdinando Targetti, PSI (until 21 January 1953)

President of the Senate

Ivanoe Bonomi, PSDI
- 8 May 1948 – 20 April 1951
Enrico De Nicola, PLI
- 28 April 1951 - 24 June 1952
Giuseppe Paratore
- 26 June 1952 – 23 March 1953
Luigi Gasparotto
- 24 March 1953 – 25 March 1953
Meuccio Ruini
- 25 March 1953 – 24 June 1953

Senators of the I Legislature

Gruppo Democratico Cristiano

Gruppo Democratico di Sinistra

Gruppo Comunista

Gruppo Liberale

Gruppo del Partito Socialista Italiano

Gruppo Repubblicano

Gruppo del Partito Socialista Democratico

Gruppo Misto