04.09.2026 14:50
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke Silvio Berlusconi's record by remaining in office for 1,413 days, becoming the head of the longest-serving government in the post-war period. Meloni will celebrate her record in a political landscape where 68 governments have changed in Italy over the past 80 years, with a large event in Bari expected to draw around 10,000 people.
In Italian politics, the Giorgia Meloni era has set a new record. The right-wing coalition government led by Meloni, who took office as prime minister in 2022, served uninterruptedly for 1,413 days, becoming the longest-lived government in the country's post-war period.
With this, Meloni surpassed the 1,412-day tenure of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the head of the same government.
68 GOVERNMENTS IN 80 YEARS
The detail that increases the significance of the record lies in Italy's recent political history. The country has seen 68 different governments over the past 80 years. Many governments collapsed before completing their terms due to political disputes and crises among coalition partners.
Meloni, however, managed to break Berlusconi's record by sustaining the government partnership despite disagreements within the coalition.
WILL CELEBRATE THE RECORD WITH 10 THOUSAND PEOPLE
Brothers of Italy, the party led by Meloni, has prepared a grand celebration for the record in Bari, the capital of the Puglia region in the south of the country.
According to the organizers' plan, supporters will be transported to Bari with about 80 buses. At the Port of Bari, a large area capable of hosting nearly 10,000 people has been prepared.
The event, to be held under the slogan "Most Stable Government, Strongest Italy," will feature Puglia-specific light shows as well as DJ performances.
Meloni is expected to take the stage in the evening hours to address her supporters. Deputy Prime Ministers Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani are planned to participate in the program via video link.
EYES ON 2027 ELECTIONS
The gathering in Bari will not be just a record celebration. The event is also expected to turn into a political show of strength for Meloni ahead of the elections planned for 2027.
Among its key achievements, the Meloni government highlights the addition of more than one million people to employment and a total of 21 billion euros in personal income tax cuts during its nearly four-year tenure.
While it is noted that progress has been made on fiscal stability despite Italy's high public debt, the opposition argues that this picture is not sufficiently reflected in economic growth and citizens' living conditions.
PRESENTS MIGRATION POLICY AS A SUCCESS
The party of Meloni, who made combating irregular migration one of her most prominent promises in the 2022 elections, claims that the number of irregular migrants arriving in Italy has decreased by 80 percent following the implemented policies.
The coalition under Meloni's leadership has enacted approximately 300 laws and decrees to date. Security policies have been one of the areas the government has given the most weight to.
WHILE MELONI CELEBRATES, OPPONENTS WILL TAKE TO THE STREETS
The day in Bari will not only witness celebrations by Meloni supporters. While the prime minister's supporters gather at the port, opponents of the government are also planned to hold a demonstration in the city's historic center.
Opposing groups criticize the government over its defense and security policies as well as its approach to migrants.
One of the striking details of the celebration will be the menu. Participants will be served Bari's famous spicy and smoky pasta dish, "Spaghetti all'Assassina."