A Shadow Cabinet of Italy had been announced on 15 April 2008, by Walter Veltroni, Secretary of the Democratic Party, after the 2008 Italian general electionPartito Democratico and officially presented on 9 May.
The new party Secretary Dario Franceschini announced on 21 February 2009 that he will dissolve the Shadow Cabinet.
PortfolioShadow Minister Shadow President of the Council Walter Veltroni Shadow Vice President of the Council Enrico Morando Shadow Spokesman of the Council Riccardo Franco Levi Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Piero Fassino Shadow Minister of the Interior Marco Minniti Shadow Minister of Justice Lanfranco Tenaglia Shadow Minister of Economy Pierluigi Bersani Shadow Ministry of Education, Universities and Research Maria Pia Garavaglia Shadow Minister of Industry Matteo Colaninno Shadow Minister of Welfare Enrico Letta Shadow Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti Shadow Minister of Agriculture Alfonso Andria Shadow Minister of Environment Ermete Realacci Shadow Minister of Infrastructures and Transports Andrea Martella Shadow Minister for Cultural Assets and Activities Vincenzo Cerami Shadow Minister without portfolio (Communications) Giovanna Melandri Shadow Minister without portfolio (Reforms) Sergio Chiamparino Shadow Minister without portfolio (Regional Affairs) Mariangela Bastico Shadow Minister without portfolio (Public Administration and Innovation) Linda Lanzillotta Shadow Minister without portfolio (Equal Opportunities) Vittoria Franco Shadow Minister without portfolio (Normative Simplification) Beatrice Magnolfi Shadow Minister without portfolio (European Affairs) Maria Paola Merloni Shadow Minister without portfolio (Platform Accomplishment) Michele Ventura Shadow Minister without portfolio (Youth) Pina Picierno
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