Giorgia Meloni Appointed Italy’s First Female Prime Minister

Far-right leader Georgia Meloni has been named the Prime Minister of Italy after her party’s historic election win on Friday. Meloni became the first woman to head the Italian government.

Following a meeting with the country’s President, Sergio Mattarella, she announced the composition of her cabinet.

Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party — a national conservative movement with neo-fascist roots — emerged as Italy’s biggest party in a snap general election held on 25 September.

It is the main force in a right-wing coalition that includes Matteo Salvini’s Northern League movement and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia.

Salvini himself has been appointed deputy PM – making it the second time he has held this position – as well as transport minister.

Among the other prominent names in Meloni’s cabinet is former European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, who will be the new foreign secretary and deputy PM.

Meloni, who will be officially sworn in at 10 am on Saturday, has expressed her steadfast commitment to leading a unified new government.