Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese, and Health Ministers Roberto Speranza retained their mandates in the new government formed by Mario Draghi. Former head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi officially accepted the post of prime minister after the meeting with President Sergio Mattarella, to whom he presented the list of ministers of the new government. The new cabinet will be sworn in on Saturday noon (11:00 GMT). The names of the new ministers were read out by Draghi. In the new administration, Di Maio (the Five Star Movement, M5S), Lamorgese (independent) and Speranza have kept their posts. Dario Franceschini (Democratic Party, PD), who used to be the minister of tourism and culture, will now be responsible only for cultural issues, and the minister of tourism is going to be Massimo Garavaglia (Lega). Elena Bonetti (Italia Viva), who was the minister of family in the previous government and stepped down, which was one of the f
Factbox: Draghi s cabinet
12 Febbraio 2021
ROME, FEB 12 - Incoming Premier Mario Draghi s new
cabinet has 23 members, including eight women ministers.
It also has eight non-political experts, while the rest of the
cabinet is made up of figures from the wide range of parties
across the political spectrum that are supporting the
government.
Seven of the ministers held the same positions in outgoing
Premier Giuseppe Conte s government.
Here is a list of the cabinet members.
Foreign Minister - Luigi Di Maio (5-Star Movement (M5S), held
same position in last government).
Daniele Franco - Economy (technocrat, Director General of the
Bank of Italy).