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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday became the longest continuously serving prime minister in the history of the Italian Republic, with her government reaching 1,413 days in office.
Meloni, who took office on October 22, 2022, surpassed the previous record held by Silvio Berlusconi’s second government, which lasted 1,412 days from 2001 to 2005.
The milestone marks a rare period of political stability for Italy, which has had 68 governments and 31 prime ministers since becoming a republic in 1946.
Meloni’s right-wing coalition has remained intact throughout her tenure, while her government has pursued tighter immigration controls, fiscal policies and security measures. However, critics say it has made limited progress on major structural reforms and Italy continues to face weak economic growth.
Meloni is also Italy’s first woman prime minister.
A special event was organised in the southern port city of Bari on Friday to mark Meloni’s record. Thousands of people were expected to attend, while security was tightened around the venue and surrounding areas amid concerns over possible protests, Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported.
Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party also released a video highlighting what it described as the government’s achievements over nearly four years, promoting it with the slogan: “The most stable government, the strongest Italy.”
Reacting to the milestone on X, Meloni said she accepted the record with gratitude and a strong sense of responsibility.
She argued that longevity in office was not the ultimate measure of success, but that political stability gives a country greater scope for long-term planning, effective decision-making, fulfilling commitments and earning respect internationally.