* Giorgia Meloni and the Brothers of Italy party emerged winners from Italy's general election last month
* She received the most votes but not enough for a majority, today she formed a coalition with her allies
* The far right-wing party leader is now Italy's first female PM, thanks to Silvio Berlusconi and Matteo Salvini
Far-right politician Giorgia Meloni has been elected as Italy's leader after officially asking the President for the right to form a government.
Meloni and her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party emerged the winners of last month's election, but short of an overall majority.
She has now formed Italy's most right-wing government since Benito Mussolini after negotiating a coalition with allies including Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia.
WNU Editor: Italy is about to enter some interesting times.
Giorgia Meloni Named As Italy's First Female PM
Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female prime minister -- Politico
Italy’s far-right leader formally asks for mandate to govern -- AP
Meloni takes charge as PM as Italy swings to the right -- Reuters
Far-right Meloni named Italy's first woman PM -- AFP
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy’s first female prime minister -- CNN
Italy’s far-right leader Meloni forms new government -- Al Jazeera
Who is Giorgia Meloni? The rise to power of Italy's new far-right PM -- BBC
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