The Italian Minister of Culture (Italian: Ministro della Cultura) leads the Ministry of Culture. The list shows also the ministers that served under the same office but with other names, in fact this Ministry has changed name many times. The current Minister is Gennaro Sangiuliano, who is serving since 22 October 2022 in the government of Giorgia Meloni. The longest-serving minister of culture is Dario Franceschini, of the Democratic Party.