Giorgia Meloni Became Italy's Longest-Serving Prime Minister Since World War II

Exam-focused facts from the 5 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Giorgia Meloni completed 1,413 consecutive days in office as Italy's Prime Minister, becoming the longest-serving prime minister in the history of the Italian Republic since World War II.
Giorgia Meloni came to power in October 2022 as the leader of the Brothers of Italy party.
Italian governments have lasted an average of about 14 months over the past eight decades.
Unemployment in Italy fell to 5% this year, the lowest level since national records began in 2004.
In March, voters rejected Giorgia Meloni's proposed judicial reform, marking the first major electoral defeat of her premiership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Giorgia Meloni, stating that her leadership has strengthened the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership.