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Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s longest‑serving postwar prime minister

newsSep 4, 202639239

Giorgia Meloni’s government reached 1,413 uninterrupted days in office on September 4, becoming the longest-serving government in Italy’s postwar history and surpassing the tenure of former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. Meloni assumed office as Italy’s first woman prime minister on October 22, 2022, and her administration has now set the post-1946 longevity record. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly congratulated Meloni on X, calling the milestone a reflection of Italian voters’ trust and confidence in her leadership. Modi said he looked forward to continuing close cooperation after the two leaders elevated India-Italy ties to a Special Strategic Partnership during his May visit to Rome. The SocialNews.XYZ report notes the leaders agreed to annual leader-level meetings and regular ministerial exchanges as part of that partnership. The article also recalls a light-hearted exchange during Modi’s visit when he gave Meloni a “Melody” toffee, a moment Meloni shared on Instagram.

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