Meloni Government Becomes Longest-Serving in Postwar Italy

Rome, Italy — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has become the longest-serving uninterrupted administration in Italy since World War II, surpassing the previous record held by Silvio Berlusconi’s second government.

Meloni’s government was sworn in on October 22, 2022, according to the official website of the Italian presidency. By early September 2026, her administration had reached more than 1,413 days in office, passing Berlusconi’s 2001–2005 government, which lasted 1,412 days. The milestone is significant in Italian politics, where coalition governments have often changed quickly. Since the establishment of the Italian Republic after World War II, Italy has had dozens of governments, many lasting only months or a few years. Meloni leads a center-right coalition that includes her Brothers of Italy party, Matteo Salvini’s League and Forza Italia. Her ability to keep the coalition together has been one of the defining features of her time in office. Supporters say the government’s longevity has provided Italy with a period of stability, allowing the administration to focus on economic policy, immigration controls, security issues and Italy’s role in European and international affairs.

Meloni has also maintained strong support for Ukraine and has worked to reassure European partners and financial markets, despite early concerns about how her right-wing government would govern.

At home, however, critics argue that political stability has not yet produced enough progress on long-standing issues such as slow economic growth, high public debt, low wages, public-service challenges and structural reforms.

The milestone arrives as Italy looks ahead to the next national election cycle, expected in 2027. For Meloni, the record gives her government a powerful political message: stability. For voters, the larger question may be whether that stability has delivered enough visible improvement in daily life.

Whether viewed as a political achievement, a governing test or both, Meloni’s record-setting tenure marks a notable moment in modern Italian history.