The first Conte government was the 65th government of the Italian Republic. It was led by Giuseppe Conte, an independent, and it was in office from 1 June 2018 to 5 September 2019.
First Conte government
Giuseppe Conte with President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace
The government at the Quirinal Palace for the oath
Image: Giuseppe Conte Official (cropped)
Giuseppe Conte is an Italian jurist, academic, and politician who served as prime minister of Italy from June 2018 to February 2021. He has been the president of the Five Star Movement (M5S) since August 2021.
Conte in 2018
Conte with President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace
Conte during a press conference at the Quirinal Palace after accepting the task of forming a new cabinet
Conte speaks to the European Parliament in February 2019