Second Spadolini government
Spadolini II Cabinet | |
|---|---|
40th Cabinet of Italy | |
| Date formed | 23 August 1982 |
| Date dissolved | 1 December 1982 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Sandro Pertini |
| Head of government | Giovanni Spadolini |
| Total no. of members | 28 (incl. Prime Minister) |
| Member parties | DC, PSI, PSDI, PRI, PLI |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government Pentapartito |
| Opposition parties | PCI, MSI, PR, PdUP |
| History | |
| Legislature term | VIII Legislature (1979–1983) |
| Predecessor | Spadolini I Cabinet |
| Successor | Fanfani V Cabinet |
The Spadolini II Cabinet, led by Giovanni Spadolini, was the 40th cabinet of the Italian Republic.
The government remained in office from 23 August 1982 to 1 December 1982. This government was also known as the "Photocopy government", as identical to the previous Spadolini Cabinet.
The cabinet fell due to the so-called "Lite delle comari" (godmothers' quarrel), i.e. a political conflict between the ministers Beniamino Andreatta and Rino Formica about the "divorce" between Minister of Treasury and Bank of Italy.