Giorgia Meloni Set to Become Italy's Longest Serving Prime Minister in 80 Years

Giorgia Meloni is expected to become the longest serving leader of an Italian government in 80 years this Friday. With 1,413 days in power, she will surpass the duration of Silvio Berlusconi's second government. Since the end of World War II, Italy has had 68 governments with an average duration of approximately 14 months. While Meloni maintains a retrogressive social agenda and anti immigration views, her time in power has seen a moderation of her rhetoric. She has distanced herself from those supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine and refused to support Donald Trump's war in Iran. Economically, Italy's fiscal deficit has dropped from 8.1 percent of the GDP in 2022 to 3.1 percent in 2025, though GDP growth has cooled with an IMF forecast of 0.5 percent for this year. Despite her personal approval, Meloni faces challenges including a decline in support among young people and a recent referendum defeat regarding judicial reform. While one center leaning source highlights the record as a mark of stability, another center leaning source suggests this stability may be fleeting ahead of the 2027 parliamentary elections.