Roma, October 22 (QNA) - Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Prime Minister of Italy,today, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the country's history.

The ministers of her new government were also sworn in at The Quirinal Palace in Rome. Meloni's government includes 24 ministers, including six women, Meloni named Antonio Tajani, as Foreign Minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti as Finance minister, who served under the previous government of Mario Draghi.

As for Matteo Salvini, the former Interior Minister, was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport.

On Friday, Italian President Sergio Mattarella tasked Meloni, leader of the right-wing Brothers of Italy party, to form the new government.

It is scheduled that Mario Draghi, the current interim prime minister, will hand over his duties to Meloni at the Chigi Palace, the official residence of Italian prime ministers, tomorrow Sunday, when the government is expected to hold its first meeting.

The prime minister's government has yet to be confirmed by a vote of confidence in both houses of parliament, which according to observers may happen as soon as early next week.

The right-wing coalition won the largest number of votes in the elections that took place last month, and obtained an absolute majority in parliament, and for this reason the vote is not expected to be an obstacle to the new government. (QNA)