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The Meloni government, the most politically right-wing executive of the past half-century, was sworn in on the morning of Saturday, October 22. in front of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. The ceremony took place in the Salone delle Feste of the Quirinale.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, 47, was the first to swear, visibly excited. The 24 ministers then followed him, pronouncing the usual ritual formula in which fidelity and loyalty to the Republic and the Constitution are sworn. After Meloni, Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani have sworn to Mattarella who will assume the post of Deputy Prime Minister. In an elegant black suit and loose hair, the Prime Minister positioned herself alongside the Head of State for the oath of her ministers.

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Meloni read the pragmatic words by heart, without looking at the text. Tajani, as the new head of Italian diplomacy, prefers to play it safe and read, even if an adverb, easily picked up, risks escaping him. Even the owner of Infrastructures, Matteo Salvini, looks at the text, at least at the beginning, but it is at the moment of the signature that he “deviates”. Leave the quirinalizia golden pen, which rolls for a moment in the direction of Mattarella, to put on the glasses and, after collecting the pen, place the signature in the dedicated space. Then, handshake with the Head of State, and, with both hands, with Giorgia Meloni.

Melons, congratulations from Orban

Congratulations to Giorgia Meloni from various Heads of State and Government in Europe. “It’s a great day for the European right!” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote in a tweet. “Congratulations to Giorgia Meloni, the first female Prime Minister in Italy. Europe is facing enormous challenges. We help our citizens and support Ukraine by remaining united and determined. Europe needs Italy. Together we will overcome all difficulties. Good work!” is rather the message of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.

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“Congratulations to Giorgia Meloni on her appointment as Italian Prime Minister, the first woman to hold this post. I am ready and happy to work with the new government in a constructive way to meet the challenges ahead of us”. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen wrote in a tweet in Italian. “Congratulations to Giorgia Meloni who assumes the post of first female Prime Minister of Italy. Let’s work together for the benefit of Italy and the EU”, declares the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. “I am waiting for you at the European Council to work together for the good of the European Union”, he added in Italian. Soon the ceremony of the bell which represents the transfer of power between the outgoing Prime Minister, in this case Mario Draghi, and the new Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, among the first to congratulate Giorgia Meloni. Photo Ansa / Epa Martin Divisek

Ministers of the Meloni government

Here are the ministers of Giorgia Meloni with a portfolio, that is, at the head of a dicastery. FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Antonio Tajani who will also be Deputy Prime Minister. INTERIOR: Matteo Piantedosi. JUDGE: Carlo Nordio. DEFENCE: Guido Crosetto. ECONOMY: Giancarlo Giorgetti. COMPANIES AND MADE IN ITALY: Adolfo Urso. AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY Francesco Lollobrigida. ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SECURITY: Gilberto Pichetto Fratin. SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND MOBILITY: Matteo Salvini who will also be Deputy Prime Minister. LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICIES: Marina Calderone. EDUCATION AND MERIT: Giuseppe Valditara. UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH: Anna Maria Bernini. CULTURE: Gennaro Sangiugliano. HEALTH: Orazio Schillaci. TOURISM: Daniela Santanche.

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Ministries without portfolio of the Meloni Government (not entitled to a department): RELATIONS WITH PARLIAMENT: Luca Ciriani. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: Paolo Zangrillo. REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND AUTONOMY: Roberto Calderoli. SOUTH AND SEA: Sebastiano Musumeci. SPORT AND YOUTH: Andrea Abodi. FAMILY, CHRISTMAS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Eugenia Roccella. DISABILITY: Alessandra Locatelli. REFORMS: Elisabetta Casellati. EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, TERRITORIAL COHESION AND PNRR: Raffaele Fitto.