Meloni's government is now the fourth longest-lasting in Italy

Giorgia Meloni's radical right-wing coalition government reached the 1,024-day mark this Tuesday, making it the fourth longest-serving government in the Italian Republic, and aims to be the first to complete a five-year legislative term.

Since the end of World War II in 1945, and the end of the monarchy, decided in a referendum the following year, the Italian Republic has had, over its 79 years, 68 governments, which means that the average “life expectancy” of a Government in Italy is approximately 13 months , a milestone already largely surpassed by Meloni's executive, in office since October 22, 2022.

Leader of the post-fascist Brothers of Italy party, Meloni became the first woman to hold the post of prime minister almost three years ago — in Italy, formally President of the Council of Ministers — heading a governing coalition that also includes the conservative Forza Italia party, founded by Silvio Berlusconi and led by Antonio Tajani since the tycoon's death two years ago, and the radical right-wing populist League party, led by Matteo Salvini.

Given the ease and frequency with which coalition governments "fall" in Italy, many predicted another short-lived government, but, despite some episodes of internal disagreements, the "Meloni Government" has shown signs of stability, is approaching the "podium" of longer-lasting governments, and seems well on its way to achieving something unprecedented in the history of the Italian Republic — completing its five-year term.

With the milestone reached this Tuesday, Meloni reaches the longevity of the government led by Matteo Renzi, who was in office for 1,024 days, between February 22, 2014 and December 12, 2016, and now only has three executives at his helm: two led by Berlusconi and another by Bettino Craxi.

Until now, the longest-lasting Italian government was the second government led by Silvio Berlusconi (prime minister on three different occasions), who governed for 1,412 days (between June 11, 2001 and April 23, 2005), followed by the last government led by the tycoon, also known as 'The Knight' ('Il Cavaliere'), which lasted 1,287 days (between May 8, 2008 and November 16, 2011), with the government that Craxi headed for 1,093 days (between August 4, 1983 and August 1, 1986) coming in third place on the podium.

Although he is far from reaching the nine years (3,339 days) of head of government that Berlusconi accumulated in his different terms as prime minister, between 1994 and 2011, Meloni could in just over a year, precisely on September 4th of next year, become the head of government in Italy with a longer-lasting executive , surpassing the 1,412 days of the “Knight’s” second term.

However, Meloni's main objective is to achieve an unprecedented feat in the history of the Italian Republic: becoming the first head of government to serve a full five-year term.

Approaching three years in office—marked by the implementation of a conservative agenda, the fight against illegal immigration, and disputes with the judiciary, which she intends to reform—Giorgia Meloni not only maintains her popularity in Italy but continues to rise in voting intentions.

The most recent polls reveal that if elections were held now, Meloni and his "Fratelli d'Italia" would win with 29% of the vote, above the result that gave him victory in the 2022 legislative elections (26%) and with a comfortable lead over the main opposition party, the Democratic Party (center-left), with 23%, while the League and Forza Italia would both achieve results around 9%, just like three years ago.

This Tuesday, Meloni marked the milestone of 1,024 days as Prime Minister on her social media accounts, posting the news that her Government is now the fourth longest-serving in Italy with the comment that this is "another reason to continue working with seriousness and determination, repaying the trust of the Italians."