First Cossiga government
The Cossiga I Cabinet, led by Francesco Cossiga, was the 36th cabinet of the Italian Republic.
Cossiga resigned on 19 March 1980 and was re-appointed to form a second government.
Party breakdown
- Christian Democracy : prime minister, 17 ministers, 38 undersecretaries
- Italian Democratic Socialist Party : 3 ministers, 6 undersecretaries
- Italian Liberal Party : 2 ministers, 2 undersecretaries
- Independents : 2 ministers, 1 undersecretary
Composition