Legislature XVII of Italy

The Legislature XVII of Italy (Italian: XVII Legislatura della Repubblica Italiana) started on 15 March 2013 and ended on 22 March 2018.[1][2] Its composition was the one resulting from the general election of 24–25 February 2013, called after the dissolution of the houses of Parliament announced by President Giorgio Napolitano on 22 December 2012.[3]

Legislature XVII of Italy

XVII legislatura della Repubblica Italiana
17th legislature
Type
Type
bicameral
HousesChamber of Deputies
Senate of the Republic
History
Founded15 March 2013 (2013-03-15)
Disbanded22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) (5 years, 7 days)
Preceded byXVI Legislature
Succeeded byXVIII Legislature
Leadership
Pietro Grasso, LeU
since 16 March 2013
Laura Boldrini, LeU
since 16 March 2013
Structure
SeatsC: 630
S: 321 (315 + 6)
Chamber of Deputies political groups
Senate political groups
Elections
Porcellum
Porcellum
Last general election
24–25 February 2013
Meeting place
Palazzo Montecitorio, Rome (C)
Palazzo Madama, Rome (S)
Website
www.camera.it/leg17/1
www.senato.it/Leg17/home
Constitution
Constitution of Italy

The Parliament was dismissed after its term was completed, when President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the houses on 28 December 2017.[4]

At the time of its foundation, this legislature had the lowest average age (48 years) and highest percentage of female MPs (31%) in Italian history.[5]

Government

The outgoing Monti Cabinet remained in charge until 28 April 2013, to handle the "current affairs".

  • Letta Cabinet (28 April 2013 – 22 February 2014)
    • President of the Council of Ministers: Enrico Letta (PD)
    • Composition of the government: PD, PdL, SC, UdC, RI
  • Renzi Cabinet (22 February 2014 – 12 December 2016)
    • President of the Council of Ministers: Matteo Renzi (PD)
    • Composition of the government: PD, NCD, UdC, SC

Composition

Chamber of Deputies

The number of elected deputies is 630.

Parliamentary groups in the Chamber of Deputies
Initial composition[6] Final composition[7]
Parliamentary group Seats Parliamentary group Seats Change
Democratic Party 293 Democratic Party 282 11
Five Star Movement 109 Five Star Movement 88 21
The People of Freedom – Berlusconi for President 97 Forza Italia – The People of Freedom – Berlusconi for President 56 41
Civics and Innovators 47 47
Italian Left – Left Ecology Freedom 37 Italian Left – Left Ecology Freedom – Possible – Free and Equal 17 20
Northern League and Autonomies 20 Northern League and Autonomies – League of Peoples – Us with Salvini 22 2
Brothers of Italy 9 Brothers of Italy – National Alliance 12 3
Article 1 – Democratic and Progressive Movement – Free and Equal 42 42
Popular Alternative – Centrists for Europe – NCD – Us with Italy 23 23
Us with Italy – Civic Choice for Italy – MAIE 15 15
Solidary Democracy – Democratic Centre 12 12
Mixed 14 Mixed 61 47
Linguistic Minorities 5 Linguistic Minorities 6 1
MAIE–Associative Movement Italians Abroad 3 3
Democratic Centre 5 5
Civics and Innovators – Energies for Italy 14 14
Direction Italy 10 10
UDC – IDEA 6 6
Free Alternative – All Together for Italy 5 5
Italian Socialist Party (PSI) – Liberals for Italy (PLI) – Independents 3 3
Non inscrits 1 Non inscrits 17 16
Total seats 630 Total seats 630

    Senate

    The number of elected senators was 315. At the start of this legislature there were four life senators (Giulio Andreotti, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Emilio Colombo and Mario Monti), making the total number of senators equal to 319. At the end of the legislature, after the nomination of six new life senators (Claudio Abbado, Elena Cattaneo, Renzo Piano, Carlo Rubbia, Liliana Segre and Giorgio Napolitano as former living President of the Republic), and the deaths of Andreotti, Colombo, Abbado and Ciampi, the total number of senators became 321.

    Parliamentary groups in the Senate of the Republic
    Initial composition[8] Final composition[9]
    Parliamentary group Seats Parliamentary group Seats Change
    Democratic Party 106 Democratic Party 97 9
    The People of Freedom 92 Forza Italia – The People of Freedom 44 48
    Five Star Movement 53 Five Star Movement 35 18
    Civic Choice for Italy 21 21
    Northern League and Autonomies 17 Northern League and Autonomies 11 6
    For the Autonomies (SVP–UV–PATT–UPT) – PSI 10 For the Autonomies (SVP–UV–PATT–UPT) – PSI – MAIE 18 8
    Popular Alternative – Centrists for Europe – NCD 24 24
    Article 1 – Democratic and Progressive Movement – Free and Equal 16 16
    Great Autonomies and Freedom – Union of Christian and Centre Democrats 14 14
    ALA (Liberal Popular Alliance) – PRI (Italian Republican Party) 13 13
    Us with Italy 11 11
    Federation of Freedom (IdeA–People and Freedom – PLI) 10 10
    Mixed 20 Mixed 27 7
    Italian Left – Left Ecology Freedom – Free and Equal 7 7
    Italy of Values 2 2
    Together for Italy 2 2
    X Movement 1 1
    Movimento La Puglia in Più 1 1
    Brothers of Italy – National Alliance 1 1
    League for Salvini Premier 1 1
    Civic Liguria 1 1
    Progressive Field – Sardinia 1 1
    Non inscrits 20 Non inscrits 10 10
    Non-inscrit Life Senators 1 1
    Total seats 319 Total seats 321 2

      References
      1. "XVII Legislatura - Home Page". camera.it. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
      2. "senato.it - Senato della Repubblica". www.senato.it. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
      3. "Napolitano scioglie le Camere: "Strada era segnata". Elezioni 24-25 febbraio" [Napolitano dissolves the houses: "The path was clear". Election on 24-25 February]. Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 22 December 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
      4. Casalini, Simona (28 December 2017). "Mattarella scioglie le Camere, si vota il 4 marzo" [Mattarella dissolves the Parliament, election is on 4 March]. La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 10 February 2019.
      5. "Il parlamento più giovane della storia e un deputato su tre è una donna" [The youngest Parliament in history, and one in three deputies is a woman]. La Repubblica (in Italian). Rome. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
      6. "XVII Legislatura - Deputati e Organi - Composizione Gruppi Parlamentari". www.camera.it.
      7. "XVII Legislatura - Deputati e Organi - Composizione Gruppi Parlamentari". www.camera.it.
      8. "senato.it - Variazioni dei Gruppi parlamentari". www.senato.it.
      9. "senato.it - Composizione dei Gruppi parlamentari". www.senato.it.

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