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Rutte congratulates Meloni on leading Italy’s longest-serving postwar government

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on leading the longest-serving government in Italy’s postwar republic.
  • Meloni’s government reached 1,413 consecutive days in office, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi’s record for a single mandate.
  • Berlusconi still holds the record for the longest total time as prime minister, serving nine years across four terms.

Giorgia Meloni’s government has reached a milestone that few Italian administrations manage: 1,413 consecutive days in power, making it the longest-serving government in the postwar history of the Italian Republic.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte congratulated Meloni on Friday, praising both her tenure and Italy’s role in the alliance. “Congratulations to my friend Giorgia Meloni for leading the longest-serving government in the history of the Italian Republic in the postwar period. Many thanks to Italy for being a great ally in NATO,” Rutte wrote on social media.

Meloni has led the government since October 2022 and became the first woman to serve as Italy’s prime minister. Her administration surpassed the record set by Silvio Berlusconi during his second term, which lasted from 2001 to 2005.

The milestone stands out in a country whose democratic history has been marked by political volatility and turbulence. Berlusconi, however, retains the record for spending the most time in the prime minister’s office overall, with nine years in power spread across four legislatures.

Congratulations to my friend Giorgia Meloni for leading the longest-serving government in the history of the Italian Republic in the postwar period. Many thanks to Italy for being a great ally in NATO.

· Mark RutteThe NATO secretary-general congratulated Meloni and thanked Italy for its role in the alliance.
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