Legislature VIII of Italy (Italian: VIII Legislatura della Repubblica Italiana) was the legislature of Italy which lasted from 20 July 1979 until 11 July 1983.
Cossiga I Cabinet4 August 1979 – 4 April 1980President of the Council of Ministers: Francesco Cossiga (DC)Composition of the government : DC, PSDI, PLICossiga II Cabinet4 April 1980 – 18 October 1980President of the Council of Ministers: Francesco Cossiga (DC)Composition of the government : DC, PSI, PRIForlani Cabinet18 October 1980 – 28 June 1981President of the Council of Ministers: Arnaldo Forlani (DC)Composition of the government : DC, PSI, PRI, PSDISpadolini I Cabinet28 June 1981 – 23 August 1982President of the Council of Ministers: Giovanni Spadolini (PRI)Composition of the government : DC, PSI, PSDI, PRI, PLISpadolini II Cabinet23 August 1982 – 1 December 1982President of the Council of Ministers: Giovanni Spadolini (PRI)Composition of the government : DC, PSI, PSDI, PRI, PLIFanfani V Cabinet1 December 1982 – 4 August 1983President of the Council of Ministers: Amintore Fanfani (DC)Composition of the government : DC, PSI, PSDI, PLI