Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her cabinet reached the milestone of 1,413 consecutive days in government, setting a record for the longest uninterrupted tenure of a single administration since the founding of the Italian Republic in 1946, according to Informat.
Meloni Government Reaches Record 1,413 Days in Power
The right-wing administration surpassed the record previously held by the second government of billionaire media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, which lasted 1,412 days between 2001 and 2005, as reported by DW. Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, was sworn in on October 22, 2022, becoming Italy’s first female prime minister, as noted by Jagranjosh.
Italy has long been famed for political instability, having experienced 68 governments over the past 80 years with an average duration of approximately 13 months, according to Al Jazeera. While the single-term cabinet record now belongs to Meloni, Berlusconi still holds the overall cumulative record for serving the longest as prime minister with nine years in office across multiple terms, as detailed by DW.
Bari Rally and Coalition Achievements
To celebrate the milestone, Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party organized a major rally in the southern port city of Bari, featuring around 80 coaches of supporters and serving as an early kickoff for Italy’s 2027 election campaign, according to DW.
During the nearly four years in power, the coalition has highlighted several key figures and policy measures. According to Newsofbahrain, the government boasts over one million new jobs created, a €21 billion reduction in personal income taxes, and a reported significant drop in migrant arrivals. Supporters and party members have also praised the administration’s fiscal responsibility, support for Western alliances including NATO, and a transition in Meloni’s international image from a nationalist outsider to a prominent figure in the European Union, as outlined by Jagranjosh.
International figures offered congratulatory messages on the milestone. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever praised Meloni on social media, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte thanked Italy for being a strong ally. Additional messages came from Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša, and Polish President Karol Nawrocki, according to Tg24 Sky Italia.
Criticism, Stagnation Concerns, and Political Opposition
Despite the longevity milestone, critics and trade unions argue that the administration’s stability has failed to resolve Italy’s persistent structural challenges. Opponents point to stagnant wages, rising fuel costs, weak productivity, demographic decline, and long-standing inefficiencies in healthcare, education, and public administration, as reported by DW.
Ahead of the celebrations, CGIL trade union head Maurizio Landini questioned the economic outcomes, asking, Have wages increased? No. Petrol costs more, job insecurity has increased, people are retiring less and the healthcare system is functioning less effectively.
Concurrently, opponents planned a counter-gathering in Bari, accusing the government of fostering a war and weapons economy
and a “police state.”
Political analysts have also debated the true nature of the government’s stability. While coalition partners maintained their positions—a rare occurrence in Italian politics, according to Jagranjosh—some experts characterize the period as stasis rather than progress. Additionally, Meloni faces emerging competition from the political right, including retired army general Roberto Vannacci, whose National Future party launched and quickly grew in popularity ahead of the upcoming 2027 general election, as noted by Al Jazeera.
