G Meloni Becomes Italy’s Longest-Serving PM Since World War II

Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s longest-serving Prime Minister since World War II, with her government completing 1,413 days in office- one day longer than Silvio Berlusconi’s 2005 record.

Meloni became Italy’s first woman Prime Minister on 22 October 2022. Her achievement is significant because Italy has experienced frequent political instability, with 68 governments in about eight decades, often due to political crises and defections.

Giorgia Meloni: Political Journey

• Born: 15 January 1977, Rome, Italy
• Entered politics at just 15 years of age through a student and youth movement.
• At 21, became a councillor of the Province of Rome.
• At 27, became leader of Azione Giovani, the youth wing of Alleanza Nazionale.
• At 29, was elected to Parliament for the first time and later became Vice-President of Chamber of Deputies.
• In 2008, at age 31, became Minister for Youth, making her Italy’s youngest-ever minister.
• Founded Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) on 21 December 2012 and became its national president.
• During the XVII Legislature, served as parliamentary group chair in the Chamber of Deputies.
• In 2020, became president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party (ECR Party), which brings together more than 40 EU and non-EU parties.
• 22 October 2022: Sworn in as Prime Minister of Italy.

About Italy

Italy has predominantly rugged and mountainous terrain, along with plains and coastal lowlands. It is also volcanic in origin, with several active volcanoes, particularly Mount Etna in Sicily and Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands.

Natural resources: coal, antimony, mercury, zinc, potash, barite, asbestos, pumice, fluorspar, feldspar, pyrite (sulfur), natural gas and crude oil.