Italy forms new government

 

17:01 Prime Minister Mario Monti has formed Italy’s new government as follows:

Prime Minister and Economy Minister – Mario Monti

Foreign – Giulio Terzi di Santagata

Interior – Anna Maria Cancellieri

Justice – Paola Severino

Defence – Giampaolo Di Paola

Indusry, infrastructure and transport – Corrado Passera

Agriculture – Mario Catania

Environment – Corrado Clini

Labour, social policy and equal opportunity – Elsa Fornero

Health – Renato Balduzzi

Education and research – Francesco Profumo

Culture – Lorenzo Ornaghi

European Affairs – Enzo Moavero Milanesi

Tourism and sport – Piero Gnudi

Regional relations – Fabrizio Barca

Relations with parliament – Piero Giarda

International cooperation – Andrea Riccardi

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Cabinet undersecretary – Antonio Catricala

 

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