Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire entrepreneur and head of the centre-right People of Freedom coalition, will be sworn in on Thursday as head of Italy’s 62nd post-war government, bringing with him long-time allies and a few new faces.

New Italian cabinet

Silvio Berlusconi: prime minister

Franco Frattini :Foreign affairs

Roberto Maroni: Interior

Angelino Alfano: Justice

Giulio Tremonti:Economy

Ignazio La Russa: Defence

Claudio Scajola: Economic development

Maria Stella Gelmini: Education

Luca Zaia: Agriculture

Stefania Prestigiacomo: Environment

:Altero Matteoli :Infrastructure

Altero Matteoli :Health & Labour

Sandra Bondki: Culture

Umberto Bossi: Federalist reforms

There were no major surprises when the 71-year-old media mogul, set to become prime minister for a third time following his decisive election victory last month, presented his list of 21 ministers to President Giorgio Napolitano for approval on Wednesday night.