Fifth De Gasperi government

The fifth De Gasperi government held office in the Italian Republic from 23 May 1948 until 27 January 1950, a total of 614 days, or 1 year, 8 months and 5 days.

Beginning of term

 * Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 1 deputy prime minister, 9 ministers, 16 undersecretaries
 * Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSLI): 3 ministers (inc. 1 deputy prime minister), 3 undersecretaries
 * Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 1 deputy prime minister, 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
 * Italian Republican Party (PRI): 1 minister, 2 undersecretaries
 * Independents: 2 ministers

End of term

 * Christian Democracy (DC): Prime minister, 1 deputy prime minister, 10 ministers, 16 undersecretaries
 * Italian Liberal Party (PLI): 1 deputy prime minister, 2 ministers, 3 undersecretaries
 * Italian Republican Party (PRI): 1 minister, 2 undersecretaries
 * Independents: 1 minister