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Meloni’s government hits 1,413 days, postwar record

9/4/2026

Summary

Meloni Sets Record

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government reached 1,413 consecutive days, setting a post-war record.
The tenure surpasses Silvio Berlusconi’s second cabinet, which lasted 1,412 days from 2001 to 2005.
It is the longest uninterrupted cabinet since the Republic’s founding in 1946, second only to Mussolini.
A rally in Bari on September 4 is expected to draw tens of thousands of supporters.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Meloni, saying the milestone strengthens India-Italy ties.

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Meloni Faces Defeat

The justice-reform referendum defeat signaled potential voter backlash against Prime Minister Meloni’s coalition.
YouTrend said the vote may reveal an emerging alternative majority.
Former general Roberto Vannacci’s Futuro Nazionale party reached about 7 % support, challenging the right-wing bloc.
Trade union leader Maurizio Landini warned that wages stay flat while living costs surge.
Economist Veronica De Romanis argued fiscal discipline has not produced productivity gains, limiting growth.

History

Historical Context

In October 1922, King Victor Emmanuel III refused a state of siege and appointed Benito Mussolini after roughly 30,000 Blackshirts marched on Rome, launching Italy’s first fascist regime. The October coup, called the March on Rome, installed the National Fascist Party. The 1,413-day cabinet of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni now surpasses post-war records, echoing Mussolini’s long-term rule as a benchmark for right-wing dominance.

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Meloni Sets Record

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government reached 1,413 consecutive days, setting a post-war record.
The tenure surpasses Silvio Berlusconi’s second cabinet, which lasted 1,412 days from 2001 to 2005.
It is the longest uninterrupted cabinet since the Republic’s founding in 1946, second only to Mussolini.
A rally in Bari on September 4 is expected to draw tens of thousands of supporters.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Meloni, saying the milestone strengthens India-Italy ties.

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