Giorgia Meloni's government completed 1,414 consecutive days in office on 4 September 2026, the longest single government of Italy's republican era.
It passed the previous record of 1,412 days set by Silvio Berlusconi's second government (2001-2005).
Meloni marked the milestone at a Brothers of Italy rally in Bari, themed 'The most stable government, a stronger Italy'.
Italian governments have lasted about 14 months on average over the past eight decades.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her, citing the India-Italy Strategic Partnership.
Parliamentary republic; founding member of the European Economic Community and of NATO; member of the G7 and G20
National-conservative party leading the governing coalition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Meloni on the milestone, calling her a friend and crediting her role in strengthening the India-Italy Strategic Partnership.
Italy is one of India's larger trading partners inside the European Union, so a stable government in Rome matters to India's negotiations with Brussels.
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The period since Italy became a republic by referendum in 1946, the frame within which the 1,414-day record is counted.
Brothers of Italy, the national-conservative party founded in 2012 and led by Giorgia Meloni.
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