Italian Minister of University and Research

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Minister of University and Research
Ministro dell'Università e della Ricerca
Emblem of Italy.svg
Maria Cristina Messa (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Maria Cristina Messa

since February 13, 2021
Ministry of University and Research
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
SeatRome
AppointerThe President of Italy
Term lengthNo fixed term
FormationNovember 30, 1962; 59 years ago (1962-11-30)
First holderGuido Corbellini
Websitewww.miur.gov.it

This is a list of Italian Ministers of University and Research since 1962. From 2001 to 2006 and from 2008 to 2019 the office had been incorporated with the office of Minister of Public Education into the office of Minister of Education, Universities and Research.

The current office holder is Maria Cristina Messa, a university teacher who has been serving in the cabinet of Mario Draghi since February 2021.

List of Education Ministers[]

Parties
Coalitions
N. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Term of office Party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
Minister of University and Research
1 Guido Corbellini.jpg Guido Corbellini
(1890–1976)
30 November 1962 21 June 1963 203 days Christian Democracy Fanfani IV
Office not in use 1963–1963 Leone I
2 Carlo Arnaudi 1964 (cropped).jpg Carlo Arnaudi
(1899–1970)
4 December 1963 23 February 1966 2 years, 81 days Italian Socialist Party Moro I·II
3 LeopoldoRubinacci.jpg Leopoldo Rubinacci
(1903–1969)
23 February 1966 24 June 1968 2 years, 122 days Christian Democracy Moro III
Office not in use 1968–1968 Leone II
4 Salvatore Lauricella.jpg Salvatore Lauricella
(1922–1996)
12 December 1968 5 August 1969 236 days Italian Socialist Party Rumor I
5 Arnaldo Forlani 1972.jpg Arnaldo Forlani
(1925–)
5 August 1969 11 November 1969 98 days Christian Democracy Rumor II
6 Giorgio Bo.jpg Giorgio Bo
(1905–1980)
11 November 1969 27 March 1970 136 days Christian Democracy
7 Camillo Ripamonti.jpg Camillo Ripamonti
(1919–1997)
27 March 1970 17 February 1972 1 year, 327 days Christian Democracy Rumor III
Colombo
9 Fiorentino Sullo.jpg Fiorentino Sullo
(1921–2000)
17 February 1972 26 June 1972 130 days Christian Democracy Andreotti I
10 Pier Luigi Romita.jpg Pier Luigi Romita
(1924–2003)
26 June 1972 7 July 1973 1 year, 11 days Italian Democratic Socialist Party Andreotti II
11 Pietro Bucalossi.jpg Pietro Bucalossi
(1905–1992)
7 July 1973 14 March 1974 250 days Italian Socialist Party Rumor IV
12 Giovanni Pieraccini 2.jpg Giovanni Pieraccini
(1918–2017)
14 March 1974 23 November 1974 254 days Italian Socialist Party Rumor V
13 Mario Pedini.jpg Mario Pedini
(1918–2003)
23 November 1974 12 February 1976 1 year, 81 days Christian Democracy Moro IV
Office not in use 1976–1979 Moro V
Andreotti III·IV·V
14 Vito Scalia camera.jpg Vito Scalia
(1925–2009)
4 August 1979 4 April 1980 244 days Christian Democracy Cossiga I
15 Vincenzo Balzamo.jpg Vincenzo Balsamo
(1929–1992)
4 April 1980 18 October 1980 197 days Italian Socialist Party Cossiga II
(10) Pier Luigi Romita.jpg Pier Luigi Romita
(1924–2003)
8 October 1980 28 June 1981 263 days Italian Democratic Socialist Party Forlani
16 Giancarlo Tesini.jpg Giancarlo Tesini
(1929–)
28 June 1981 1 December 1982 1 year, 156 days Christian Democracy Spadolini I·II
(10) Pier Luigi Romita.jpg Pier Luigi Romita
(1924–2003)
1 December 1982 4 August 1983 246 days Italian Democratic Socialist Party Fanfani V
17 Luigi Granelli 2.jpg Luigi Granelli
(1929–1999)
4 August 1983 29 July 1987 3 years, 359 days Christian Democracy Craxi I·II
Fanfani VI
18 Antonio Ruberti camera.jpg Antonio Ruberti
(1927–2000)
29 July 1987 28 June 1992 4 years, 335 days Italian Socialist Party Goria
De Mita
Andreotti VI·VII
19 Alessandro Fontana senato.jpg Alessandro Fontana
(1936–2013)
28 June 1992 28 April 1993 304 days Christian Democracy Amato I
20 Luigi Berlinguer 2.jpg Luigi Berlinguer
(1932–)
28 April 1993 4 May 1993 6 days Democratic Party of the Left Ciampi
21 Umberto Colombo.jpg Umberto Colombo
(1927–2006)
4 May 1993 10 May 1994 1 year, 6 days Independent
22 Stefano Podestà.jpg Stefano Podestà
(1939–)
10 May 1994 17 January 1995 252 days Forza Italia Berlusconi I
23 Giorgio Salvini.jpg Giorgio Salvini
(1920–2015)
17 January 1995 17 May 1996 1 year, 121 days Independent Dini
Minister of Education, University and Research
(20) Luigi Berlinguer 2.jpg Luigi Berlinguer
(1932–)
17 May 1996 21 October 1998 2 years, 157 days Democratic Party of the Left Prodi I
Minister of University and Research
24 Ortensio Zecchino (1996).jpeg Ortensio Zecchino
(1943–)
21 October 1998 2 February 2001 2 years, 104 days Italian People's Party D'Alema I·II
Amato II
25 Giuliano Amato 2001.jpg Giuliano Amato
(1938– )
Acting
2 February 2001 11 June 2001 129 days Independent Amato II
Minister of Education, University and Research
26 Letizia Moratti in 2006 cropped (2).jpg Letizia Moratti
(1949–)
11 June 2001 17 May 2006 4 years, 340 days Forza Italia Berlusconi II·III
Minister of University and Research
27 Fabio Mussi 2006.jpg Fabio Mussi
(1948–)
17 May 2006 8 May 2008 1 year, 357 days Democrats of the Left /
Democratic Left
Prodi II
Minister of Education, University and Research
28 Mariastella Gelmini daticamera.jpg Mariastella Gelmini
(1973–)
8 May 2008 16 November 2011 3 years, 192 days The People of Freedom Berlusconi IV
29 Francesco Profumo.jpg Francesco Profumo
(1953– )
16 November 2011 28 April 2013 1 year, 163 days Independent Monti
30 Maria Chiara Carrozza daticamera.jpg Maria Chiara Carrozza
(1965–)
28 April 2013 22 February 2014 300 days Democratic Party Letta
31 Stefania Giannini senato.jpg Stefania Giannini
(1960–)
22 February 2014 12 December 2016 2 years, 294 days Civic Choice /
Democratic Party
Renzi
32 Valeria Fedeli datisenato 2018 (cropped).jpg Valeria Fedeli
(1949–)
12 December 2016 1 June 2018 1 year, 171 days Democratic Party Gentiloni
33 Ministro Bussetti (cropped).jpg Marco Bussetti
(1962– )
1 June 2018 5 September 2019 1 year, 96 days Independent Conte I
34 Lorenzo Fioramonti daticamera 2018.jpg Lorenzo Fioramonti
(1977– )
5 September 2019 25 December 2019 111 days Five Star Movement Conte II
35 Giuseppe Conte Official (cropped).jpg Giuseppe Conte
(1964– )
As Prime Minister
25 December 2019 10 January 2020 16 days Independent
Minister of University and Research
36 Gaetano Manfredi 2020 (cropped).jpg Gaetano Manfredi
(1964– )
10 January 2020 13 February 2021 1 year, 34 days Independent Conte II
37 Maria Cristina Messa (cropped).jpg Maria Cristina Messa
(1961– )
13 February 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 37 days Independent Draghi
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