title: Second Andreotti government
text: # Second Andreotti government
  
  The Andreotti II Cabinet was the 28th cabinet of the Italian Republic. It held office from 26 June 1972 to 8 July 1973, for a total of 377 days (1 year, 13 days). It was also known as Andreotti-Malagodi Cabinet.
  
  He obtained the confidence of the House on July 7, 1972 with 329 votes in favor and 288 against.
  
  He also obtained the trust in the Senate on July 13, 1972 with 163 votes in favor and 155 against.
  
  The government fell due to the withdrawal of support from the PRI, following the dimming of the private cable TV "Telebiella", imposed by the minister Gioia.
  
  The government resigned on June 12, 1973.
  
  ## Party breakdown
  
  * Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 16 ministers, 40 undersecretaries
  * Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI): 5 ministers, 10 undersecretaries
  * Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 4 ministers, 8 undersecretaries
  
  ## Composition
  
  | Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Prime Minister | Giulio Andreotti | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Deputy Prime Minister | Mario Tanassi | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Social Democratic Party |
  | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Giuseppe Medici | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of the Interior | Mariano Rumor | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Grace and Justice | Guido Gonella | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Budget and Economic Planning | Paolo Emilio Taviani | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Finance | Athos Valsecchi | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Treasury | Giovanni Malagodi | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Liberal Party |
  | Minister of Defence | Mario Tanassi | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Social Democratic Party |
  | Minister of Public Education | Oscar Luigi Scalfaro | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Public Works | Antonino Pietro Gullotti | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Agriculture and Forests | Lorenzo Natali | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation | Aldo Bozzi | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Liberal Party |
  | Minister of Post and Telecommunications | Giovanni Gioia | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Industry, Commerce and Craftsmanship | Mauro Ferri | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Social Democratic Party |
  | Minister of Health | Remo Gaspari | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Foreign Trade | Gianmatteo Matteotti | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Social Democratic Party |
  | Minister of Merchant Navy | Giuseppe Lupis | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Social Democratic Party |
  | Minister of State Holdings | Mario Ferrari Aggradi | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Labour and Social Security | Dionigi Coppo | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister of Tourism and Entertainment | Vittorio Badini Confalonieri | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Liberal Party |
  | Minister for Particular Political Tasks (without portfolio) | Emilio Colombo | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister for Extraordinary Interventions in the South (without portfolio) | Paolo Emilio Taviani | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister for the Problems of Youth (without portfolio) | Italo Giulio Caiati | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister for the Problems Related to the Implementation of the Regions (without portfolio) | Fiorentino Sullo | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Minister for Parliamentary Relations (without portfolio) | Giorgio Bergamasco | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Liberal Party |
  | Minister for Scientific Research (without portfolio) | Pierluigi Romita | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Social Democratic Party |
  | Minister for Public Administration Reform (without portfolio) | Silvio Gava | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  | Secretary of the Council of Ministers | Franco Evangelisti | 26 June 1972 | 8 July 1973 | Christian Democracy |
  
  * ↑ with special regard to the Presidency of the Italian delegation to the UN
  