Legislature XVII of Italy


The Legislature XVII of Italy started on 15 March 2013 and ended on 22 March 2018. Its composition was the one resulting from the general election of 24–25 February 2013, called after the dissolution of the houses of Parliament announced by President Giorgio Napolitano on 22 December 2012.
The Parliament was dismissed after its term was completed, when President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the houses on 28 December 2017.
At the time of its foundation, this legislature had the lowest average age and highest percentage of female MPs in Italian history.

Government

The outgoing Monti Cabinet remained in charge until 28 April 2013, to handle the "current affairs".

Chamber of Deputies

The number of elected deputies is 630.
The number of elected senators was 315. At the start of this legislature there were four life senators, making the total number of senators equal to 319. At the end of the legislature, after the nomination of six new life senators, and the deaths of Andreotti, Colombo, Abbado and Ciampi, the total number of senators became 321.