This is a list of Italian Ministers of Defence since 1947.
| Minister | Image | Born - Died | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Gasparotto | 1873- 1954 | February 14, 1947 | May 31, 1947 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Mario Cingolani | 1883 - 1971 | May 31, 1947 | December 15, 1947 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Giuseppe Facchinetti | December 15, 1947 | May 23, 1948 | Partito Repubblicano Italiano | ||
| Randolfo Pacciardi | 1899 - 1991 | May 23, 1948 | July 7, 1953 | Partito Repubblicano Italiano | |
| Giuseppe Codacci Pisanelli | 1913 - 1988 | July 16, 1953 | August 2, 1953 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Paolo Emilio Taviani | 1912 - 2001 | August 17, 1953 | July 1, 1958 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Antonio Segni | 1891 - 1972 | July 1, 1958 | February 15, 1959 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Giulio Andreotti | 1919 - | February 15, 1959 | February 23, 1966 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Roberto Tremelloni | 1900 - 1987 | February 23, 1966 | June 24, 1968 | Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano | |
| Luigi Gui | 1914 - 2010 | June 24, 1968 | March 23, 1970 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Mario Tanassi | 1916 - 2007 | March 27, 1970 | February 17, 1972 | Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano | |
| Franco Restivo | 1911 - 1976 | February 17, 1972 | June 26, 1972 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Mario Tanassi | 1916 - 2007 | July 26, 1972 | March 14, 1974 | Partito Socialista Democratico Italiano | |
| Giulio Andreotti | 1919 - | March 14, 1974 | November 23, 1974 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Arnaldo Forlani | 1925 - | November 23, 1974 | July 29, 1976 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Vito Lattanzio | 1926 - | July 29, 1976 | September 18, 1977 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Attilio Ruffini | 1925 - | September 18, 1977 | January 14, 1980 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Adolfo Sarti | 1928 - 1992 | January 14, 1980 | April 4, 1980 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Lelio Lagorio | 1925 - | April 4, 1980 | August 4, 1983 | Partito Socialista Italiano | |
| Giovanni Spadolini | 1925 - 1994 | August 4, 1983 | April 17, 1987 | Partito Repubblicano Italiano | |
| Remo Gaspari | 1921 - | April 17, 1987 | July 28, 1987 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Valerio Zanone | 1936 - | July 28, 1987 | July 22, 1989 | Partito Liberale Italiano | |
| Mino Martinazzoli | 1931 - | July 22, 1989 | July 27, 1990 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Virginio Rognoni | 1924 - | July 27, 1990 | June 28, 1992 | Democrazia Cristiana | |
| Salvo Andò | 1945 - | June 28, 1992 | April 28, 1993 | Partito Socialista Italiano | |
| Fabio Fabbri | 1933 - | April 28, 1993 | May 10, 1994 | Partito Socialista Italiano | |
| Cesare Previti | 1934 - | May 10, 1994 | January 17, 1995 | Forza Italia | |
| Domenico Corcione | 1929 - | January 17, 1995 | May 17, 1996 | Independent | |
| Beniamino Andreatta | 1928 - 2007 | May 17, 1996 | October 21, 1998 | L'Ulivo | |
| Carlo Scognamiglio Pasini | 1944 - | October 21, 1998 | December 22, 1999 | Unione Democratica per la Repubblica | |
| Sergio Mattarella | 1941 - | December 22, 1999 | June 11, 2001 | La Margherita | |
| Antonio Martino | 1942 - | June 11, 2001 | May 17, 2006 | Forza Italia | |
| Arturo Parisi | 1940 - | May 17, 2006 | May 8, 2008 | Partito Democratico | |
| Ignazio La Russa | 1947 - | May 8, 2008 | November 16, 2011 | People of Freedom | |
| Giampaolo di Paola | 1944 - | November 16, 2011 | Incumbent | Independent |