The Monti Cabinet in Italy that ended last year.
That wasn't a proper ground up one. Saying that a techno-meritocracy would be interesting. Better than some random politician being appointed Minister for Education because 'he was the best person for the job', then a year later being in charge of the economy or some such, because 'he was the best person for the job'. I know that's a tad reductive, but it is still bloody stupid.