
                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, April 12, 1991                   TAG: 9104120355
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A4   EDITION: STATE 
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DATELINE: ROME                                LENGTH: Short

ITALIAN LEADER MANAGES TO FORM NEW COALITION

Premier-designate Giulio Andreotti ended a two-week political crisis Thursday by putting together a coalition to serve as Italy's 50th postwar government.

The Christian Democratic leader told President Francesco Cossiga he would present his list of Cabinet ministers today, the president's office said.

The government formed by Andreotti includes the same five political parties that have governed Italy together for much of the past decade.

The political crisis began March 29 when the Socialists withdrew their support for the government and Andreotti resigned.

But Andreotti, 72, who has led six previous governments, managed to revive the same coalition of his Christian Democrats, Socialists and the small Republican, Social Democrat and Liberal Parties. - Associated Press

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