Career Timeline of Giorgia Meloni: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Giorgia Meloni made an impact.

Giorgia Meloni is the current Prime Minister of Italy, the first woman to hold the position. She assumed office in October 2022 and leads the third-longest government in the history of the Italian Republic. Meloni has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2006. She has also been the president of the right-wing to far-right party Brothers of Italy (FdI) since 2014 and served as president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party from 2020 to 2025.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1987: Giorgio Almirante Retires

In 1987, Giorgio Almirante, co-founder of the Italian Social Movement (MSI), retired after a long post-war political career.

1992: Joined the Youth Front

In 1992, Meloni joined the Youth Front, which was the youth wing of the Italian Social Movement (MSI). The MSI was a neo-fascist political party.

1995: Dissolution of MSI

In 1995, the Italian Social Movement (MSI) dissolved.

1995: National Alliance (AN) successor

In 1995, the National Alliance (AN), became the MSI's legal successor. It was a post-fascist party.

1996: National Leader of Student Action

In 1996, Meloni became the national leader of Student Action, the student movement of the post-fascist National Alliance (AN).

1998: Councillor of the province of Rome

From 1998, Meloni served as a councillor of the province of Rome until 2002.

2000: Elected National Director

In 2000, Meloni was elected as a national director.

2002: End of term as Councillor of the Province of Rome

In 2002, Giorgia Meloni's term as a councillor of the province of Rome ended.

2002: President of Youth Action

In 2002, Meloni became the president of Youth Action, which was the youth wing of AN.

2004: President of Youth Action

In 2004, Giorgia Meloni became the first woman president of Youth Action, the AN youth wing.

2006: Meloni Becomes Member of Parliament

In 2006, Giorgia Meloni became a member of Parliament.

2006: Began working as a journalist

In 2006, Meloni started to work as a journalist.

2006: Elected to Chamber of Deputies

In the 2006 Italian general election, Meloni was elected to the Chamber of Deputies as a member of the National Alliance (AN), becoming its youngest-ever vice-president.

April 2008: Appointed Minister for Youth Policies

In April 2008, Meloni was appointed Minister for Youth Policies in the fourth Berlusconi government.

2008: Minister for Youth Policies

In 2008, Meloni was appointed as the Minister for Youth Policies in the fourth Berlusconi government.

2009: Took over presidency of Young Italy

In 2009, Meloni took over the presidency of Young Italy, the united party's youth section.

2009: Party merged with Forza Italia

In 2009, Meloni's party merged with Forza Italia (FI) into The People of Freedom (PdL).

November 2010: Presented "Right to the Future" package

In November 2010, Meloni presented a €300 million package, equivalent to €396.77 million in 2023, called the "Right to the Future", aimed at investing in young people through various initiatives.

November 2011: End of term as Minister for Youth Policies

In November 2011, Berlusconi's resignation as prime minister led to the end of Meloni's term as Minister for Youth Policies.

2011: End of term as Minister for Youth Policies

In 2011, Berlusconi resigned as the prime minister amid a financial crisis and public protests, ending Meloni's term as Minister for Youth Policies.

2011: Supported military intervention in Libya

In 2011, Meloni followed the PdL party line in favour of the military intervention in Libya.

2011: Authored "We Believe"

In her 2011 book, We Believe, Meloni described herself as a right-wing woman who proudly supports women's issues, criticizing the contempt and racism she felt from feminists.

November 2012: Announced bid to contest PdL leadership

In November 2012, Meloni announced her bid to contest the PdL leadership against Angelino Alfano, opposing the party's support of the Monti government.

December 2012: Founded Brothers of Italy (FdI)

In December 2012, Meloni, along with La Russa and Crosetto, founded a new political movement called Brothers of Italy (FdI).

2012: Co-founded Brothers of Italy (FdI)

In 2012, Meloni co-founded the Brothers of Italy (FdI), which became a legal successor to AN.

2013: FdI in the 2013 Italian general election

In 2013, Giorgia Meloni's FdI party won seats in the Italian general election.

2013: Elected to Chamber of Deputies for Lombardy

In the 2013 Italian general election, Meloni stood as part of Berlusconi's centre-right coalition, receiving 2.0% of the vote, and was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies for Lombardy.

March 2014: Became president of FdI

In March 2014, Giorgia Meloni became the president of FdI.

2014: President of Brothers of Italy

In 2014, Meloni became the president of the Brothers of Italy (FdI).

2014: Resigned as party's leader in the house

In 2014, Meloni resigned as the party's leader in the house to dedicate herself to the party.

November 2015: Founded Our Land political committee

On 4 November 2015, Meloni founded Our Land, a conservative political committee in support of her campaigns.

2016: Founded the "No, Thanks" committee

During the 2016 Italian constitutional referendum, Meloni founded the "No, Thanks" committee, opposing the reform promoted by the Renzi government.

2016: Meloni Loses Rome Mayoral Election

In 2016, Giorgia Meloni lost the municipal election to become mayor of Rome.

2016: Rome Municipal Election

In 2016, Meloni ran unsuccessfully in the Rome municipal election.

December 2017: Re-elected president of FdI

The 2–3 December 2017 congress of FdI saw the re-election of Meloni as president of the party.

2018: Led FdI in opposition

After the 2018 general election, Meloni led FdI in opposition during the entire 18th legislature.

2018: Meloni Wins Parliamentary Seat

In 2018, Giorgia Meloni won first-past-the-post elections for a parliamentary seat.

2018: FdI in the 2018 Italian general election

In 2018, Giorgia Meloni's FdI party participated in the Italian general election as part of the centre-right coalition. The party secured 4.4% of the vote, increasing their seats compared to 2013. Meloni was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. The election resulted in a hung parliament.

October 2019: Meloni's speech at the Italian Pride rally in Rome

In October 2019, Giorgia Meloni participated in the Italian Pride rally in Rome, where she criticized proposals to change wording on children's identity cards. Her speech, concluding with "I am Giorgia...", became a viral remix, increasing her popularity.

2019: Meloni's "I am Giorgia" Speech

In 2019, Giorgia Meloni delivered a speech to a rally in Rome, stating: "I am Giorgia. I am a woman, I am a mother, I am Italian, I am Christian."

2020: Meloni becomes President of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party

In 2020, Giorgia Meloni became the president of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party.

February 2021: Meloni joins the Aspen Institute and faces insults

In February 2021, Giorgia Meloni joined the Aspen Institute. Also in February 2021, she was verbally insulted by a university professor on the radio, leading to condemnation and the professor's suspension.

October 2021: Meloni signs the Madrid Charter

In October 2021, Giorgia Meloni signed the Madrid Charter, a document from the Vox party describing left-wing groups as enemies. She also participated in Vox's party congress.

February 2022: Meloni speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference

In February 2022, Giorgia Meloni spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida, urging conservatives to defend their views against progressives.

July 2022: FdI leads centre-right coalition in polls

As of July 2022, with the Italian general election approaching after the 2022 Italian government crisis, FdI, led by Giorgia Meloni, was leading the centre-right coalition in opinion polls and was widely expected to lead the government if the coalition won a majority.

October 2022: Meloni's Speech Before Parliament

On October 25, 2022, Giorgia Meloni stated before Parliament that she has never had sympathy for undemocratic regimes, including fascism, and considers the racial laws of 1938 the lowest point in Italian history.

2022: FdI won general election

Following the fall of the Draghi government, FdI, led by Meloni, won the 2022 general election.

2022: Meloni Re-elected to Parliament

In 2022, Giorgia Meloni was re-elected as a member of Parliament.

2022: Meloni Wins Parliamentary Seat

In 2022, Giorgia Meloni won first-past-the-post elections for a parliamentary seat.

2022: Centre-right coalition wins the 2022 general election

In 2022, exit polls projected that the centre-right coalition would win a majority of seats in the general election. Giorgia Meloni was projected to be the winner of the election, becoming the country's first female prime minister.

2022: Widely Discussed as Potential First Female Prime Minister

Prior to and after the 2022 Italian general election, there were widespread discussions about Meloni's potential to become the first woman Prime Minister of Italy, with varying reactions to this possibility due to her political positions.

March 2023: Italy bans cultured meat

In March 2023, Giorgia Meloni's government in Italy approved a draft bill banning the production and commercialization of cultured meat for human and animal consumption.

June 2023: Bill on justice approved by the Council of Ministers

On 15 June 2023, the Council of Ministers approved a bill on justice which abolished the crime of abuse of office and redesigned the appeal procedures in the first instance initiated by prosecutors against acquittals, as well as the use and dissemination of wiretapping.

November 2023: Signed immigration agreement with Albania

In November 2023, Giorgia Meloni and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama signed an immigration agreement allowing Italy to establish migrant management facilities in Albania for at least five years.

November 2023: Italy first country to ban cultured meat

In November 2023, Italy became the first country to ban cultured meat after the government approved the bill.

2023: Issued permits to migrants

Between 2023 and 2025, The Meloni government issued over 450,000 permits to migrants.

February 2024: Approval of the bill on justice by the Senate

In February 2024, the bill on justice was approved by the Senate. The bill had been approved by the Council of Ministers in June 2023, and the Chamber of Deputies approved it in July.

April 2024: Meloni announces candidacy for European Parliament

On April 28, 2024, Giorgia Meloni announced her candidacy for a seat in the European Parliament, with elections to be held in June. In the election her party remained the most voted in the country with 28.8% of votes, and Meloni became the most voted candidate in the election.

July 2025: Reported plan to issue work visas for non-EU nationals

In July 2025, it was reported that the Meloni government will issue nearly half a million or 500,000 work visas for non-EU nationals from 2026 to 2028.

October 2025: Meloni's government becomes the third-longest in the history of the Italian Republic

In October 2025, Meloni's government became the third-longest one in the history of the Italian Republic.

October 2025: Senate approves government-initiated constitutional bill

On October 30, 2025, the government-initiated constitutional bill, often called the "Nordio Reform", which would amend the Italian Constitution in various aspects was approved by the Senate of the Republic.

November 2025: Supported law against femicide

In November 2025, Meloni supported the passing of the law against femicide.

March 2026: Constitutional Referendum Held on "Nordio Reform"

In March 2026, Giorgia Meloni's government held a constitutional referendum where voters were asked whether they approved a constitutional law, often called the "Nordio Reform", that would amend the Italian Constitution in various aspects. The victory of the "No" side was widely seen as a blow to her government and a boost to opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election.