Electoral firsts in Italy

This article lists notable electoral firsts in Italy.

General

Women

First female Minister of Justice

First female Minister of Defence

  • Tina Anselmi in 1976 (also first female Minister in general)

First female Minister of Culture

  • Vincenza Bono in 1988

First female Minister of Health

First female constable (ufficiale giudiziario)

  • Maria Luisa Strina in 1964

First female mayors

Black Italians

LGBT people

References

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