Italy's Meloni picks new tourism minister in shake-up after referendum

2026-04-03 16:56:20

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ROME, April 3 (Reuters) - Italy’s culture undersecretary Gianmarco Mazzi was sworn in on Friday ‌as the country’s new tourism minister, the latest change in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government after her defeat in a referendum on judicial ⁠reform.

Former television and entertainment executive Mazzi replaces Daniela Santanche, who is facing trial over accounting charges linked to a publishing group she previously owned and resigned from her ministry post last week under pressure from Meloni.

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Meloni wrote ‌on ⁠her X social media account that Mazzi’s background in the culture and entertainment sector would be an asset for ⁠Italy, posting a photograph of the swearing-in ceremony with President Sergio Mattarella.

Since last week’s ⁠referendum defeat, Meloni has sought to reassert control by removing scandal-plagued ⁠figures from her government. Two senior justice ministry officials have also stepped down.

Reporting by Angelo Amante Editing by David Goodman

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