Berlusconi IV Cabinet was the cabinet of the Italy from 8 May 2008 to 16 November 2011.
It was the fourth cabinet led by Silvio Berlusconi, the longest-serving Prime Minister of Italy of the Italian Republic (3340 days in office). It was a coalition government composed mainly by two parties, The People of Freedom (PdL) and Lega Nord. Key ministers included Franco Frattini, Giulio Tremonti, Roberto Maroni and Angelino Alfano.
At its formation, the government included 22 ministers and 39 under-secretaries, for a total of 61 members. At the end of its term the cabinet was composed of 24 ministers, 4 deputy ministers and 39 under-secretaries, for a total of 67 members. It was the second longest-serving government of the Italian Republic with its 1287 days of tenure. It was second only to another government led by Berlusconi, Berlusconi II Cabinet (1409 days from 2001 to 2005).
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