Meloni Government Becomes Italy's Longest-Serving Postwar Administration

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government has become the longest continuously serving administration in the history of the Italian Republic, surpassing the previous postwar record held by Silvio Berlusconi. The milestone was reached on Thursday, September 3, 2026, when her government completed 1,413 consecutive days in office, exceeding the 1,412-day record set by Berlusconi's second government between 2001 and 2005. Meloni, who became Italy's first woman prime minister when she took office on October 22, 2022, marked the occasion with a message of responsibility rather than celebration. In a post on X, she described the record as a source of gratitude and a strong sense of responsibility, emphasizing that political stability is essential for national planning and governance. "Stability is not a record to flaunt, but the condition that allows a Nation to plan, decide, honor commitments, and command respect," she wrote. The Italian leader attributed the longevity of her administration to the unity of her center-right coalition rather than the efforts of one individual. "This stability is not the merit of a single person.