Mussolini government

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Mussolini government

59th Cabinet of Italy
Date formed31 October 1922
Date dissolved25 July 1943
People and organisations
Head of stateVictor Emmanuel III
Head of governmentBenito Mussolini
Member party
History
Elections1924
1929
1934
PredecessorFacta II Cabinet
SuccessorBadoglio I Cabinet (official)
Mussolini Cabinet (in the RSI)

The Mussolini government was the longest-lasting government in the history of Italy. The Cabinet administered the country from 31 October 1922 to 25 July 1943, for a total of 7,572 days, or 20 years, 8 months and 25 days.[1]

On taking office, the government was composed by members from National Fascist Party, Italian People's Party, Social Democracy, Italian Liberal Party, Italian Nationalist Association and other independent politicians.[2] However, since 1 July 1924, all other parties were purged and the government was composed exclusively of Fascists, except for a few military officers.

The government fell following the approval of the Grandi motion by the Grand Council of Fascism on 25 July 1943.

Government parties

From 1922 to 1924

The Mussolini government in the Chamber of Deputies (1930)

From its beginnings until 1924, the government was composed by the following parties:

Party Ideology Leader
National Fascist Party Fascism Benito Mussolini
Italian People's Party Christian democracy Luigi Sturzo
Italian Liberal Party Liberalism Giovanni Giolitti
Social Democracy Social liberalism Giovanni Antonio Colonna
Italian Nationalist Association Nationalism Enrico Corradini

From 1924 to 1943

Until July 1, 1924, the government was made up of fascist, popular, liberal and nationalist exponents. From 1924 to 1943, with the transformation of Italy into a one-party totalitarian dictatorship, the government was composed only by members of the National Fascist Party.

Party Ideology Leader
National Fascist Party Fascism Benito Mussolini

Composition

Office Name Party Term
Head of Government Benito Mussolini National Fascist Party 31 October 1922 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Foreign Affairs Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 31 October 1922 – 12 September 1929
Dino Grandi National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 20 July 1932
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 20 July 1932 – 11 June 1936
Galeazzo Ciano National Fascist Party 11 June 1936 – 6 February 1943
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister of the Interior Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 31 October 1922 – 17 June 1924
Luigi Federzoni National Fascist Party 17 June 1924 – 6 November 1926
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 6 November 1926 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Public Works Gabriello Carnazza Social Democracy 31 October 1922 – 1 July 1924
Gino Sarrocchi National Fascist Party 1 July 1924 – 5 January 1925
Giovanni Giuriati National Fascist Party 5 January 1925 – 30 April 1929
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 30 April 1929 – 12 September 1929
Michele Bianchi National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 3 February 1930 †
Araldo di Crollalanza National Fascist Party 13 February 1930 – 24 January 1935
Luigi Razza National Fascist Party 24 January 1935 – 7 August 1935 †
Giuseppe Cobolli Gigli National Fascist Party 5 September 1935 – 31 October 1939
Adelchi Serena National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 30 October 1940
Giuseppe Gorla National Fascist Party 30 October 1940 – 6 February 1943
Zenone Benini National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Treasury Vincenzo Tangorra Italian People's Party 31 October 1922 – 21 December 1922
Alberto de' Stefani National Fascist Party 21 December 1922 – 31 December 1922
Minister of Labour and Social Security Stefano Cavazzoni Italian People's Party 31 October 1922 – 26 April 1923
Minister of Agriculture Giuseppe De Capitani D'Arzago Italian Liberal Party 31 October 1922 – 1 August 1923
Minister of Industry and Commerce Teofilo Rossi Italian Liberal Party 31 October 1922 – 1 August 1923
Minister of National Economy Orso Mario Corbino Italian Liberal Party 1 August 1923 – 1 July 1924
Cesare Nava National Fascist Party 1 July 1924 – 10 July 1925
Giuseppe Belluzzo National Fascist Party 10 July 1925 – 9 July 1928
Alessandro Martelli National Fascist Party 9 July 1928 – 12 September 1929
Minister of Justice and Worship Affairs Aldo Oviglio National Fascist Party 31 October 1922 – 5 January 1925
Alfredo Rocco National Fascist Party 5 January 1925 – 19 July 1932
Minister of Grace and Justice Pietro De Francisci National Fascist Party 20 July 1932 – 24 January 1935
Arrigo Solmi National Fascist Party 24 January 1935 – 12 July 1939
Dino Grandi National Fascist Party 12 July 1939 – 6 February 1943
Alfredo De Marsico National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister of War Armando Diaz Military 31 October 1922 – 30 April 1924
Antonino Di Giorgio National Fascist Party 30 April 1924 – 4 April 1925
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 4 April 1925 – 12 September 1929
Pietro Gazzera National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 22 July 1933
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 22 July 1933 – 25 July 1943
Minister of the Navy Paolo Thaon di Revel Military 31 October 1922 – 8 May 1925
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 8 May 1925 – 12 September 1929
Giuseppe Sirianni National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 6 November 1933
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 6 November 1933 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Public Education Giovanni Gentile Independent 31 October 1922 – 1 July 1924
Alessandro Casati Independent 1 July 1924 – 5 January 1925
Pietro Fedele National Fascist Party 5 January 1925 – 9 July 1928
Giuseppe Belluzzo National Fascist Party 9 July 1928 – 12 September 1929
Minister of National Education Balbino Giuliano National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 20 July 1932
Francesco Ercole National Fascist Party 20 July 1932 – 24 January 1935
Cesare Maria De Vecchi National Fascist Party 24 January 1935 – 15 November 1936
Giuseppe Bottai National Fascist Party 15 November 1936 – 5 February 1943
Carlo Alberto Biggini National Fascist Party 5 February 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister of the Colonies Luigi Federzoni Italian Nationalist Association 31 October 1922 – 17 June 1924
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 17 June 1924 – 1 July 1924
Pietro Lanza di Scalea National Fascist Party 1 July 1924 – 6 November 1926
Luigi Federzoni National Fascist Party 6 November 1926 – 18 December 1928
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 18 December 1928 – 12 September 1929
Emilio De Bono National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 17 January 1935
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 17 January 1935 – 11 June 1936
Minister of Italian Africa Alessandro Lessona National Fascist Party 11 June 1936 – 20 November 1937
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 20 Novembre 1937 – 31 October 1939
Attilio Teruzzi National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Finance Alberto de' Stefani National Fascist Party 31 October 1922 – 10 July 1925
Giuseppe Volpi National Fascist Party 10 July 1925 – 9 July 1928
Antonio Mosconi National Fascist Party 9 July 1928 – 20 July 1932
Guido Jung National Fascist Party 20 July 1932 – 24 January 1935
Paolo Ignazio Maria Thaon di Revel National Fascist Party 24 January 1935 – 6 February 1943
Giacomo Acerbo National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Post and Telegraphs Giovanni Antonio Colonna Social Democracy 31 October 1922 – 5 February 1924
Costanzo Ciano National Fascist Party 5 February 1924 – 3 March 1924
Minister of Communications Costanzo Ciano National Fascist Party 3 March 1924 – 30 April 1934
Umberto Puppini National Fascist Party 30 April 1934 – 24 January 1935
Antonio Stefano Benni National Fascist Party 24 January 1935 – 31 October 1939
Giovanni Host-Venturi National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 6 February 1943
Vittorio Cini National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 24 July 1943
Giuseppe Peverelli National Fascist Party 24 July 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister for the Lands freed by the Enemy Giovanni Giuriati National Fascist Party 31 October 1922 – 1 March 1923
Minister of the Air Force Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 30 August 1925 – 12 September 1929
Italo Balbo National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 6 November 1933
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 6 November 1933 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Corporations Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 2 July 1926 – 12 September 1929
Giuseppe Bottai National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 20 July 1932
Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 20 July 1932 – 11 June 1936
Ferruccio Lantini National Fascist Party 11 June 1936 – 31 October 1939
Renato Ricci National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 6 February 1943
Carlo Tiengo National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 18 April 1943
Tullio Cianetti National Fascist Party 18 April 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Agriculture and Forests Giacomo Acerbo National Fascist Party 12 September 1929 – 24 January 1935
Edmondo Rossoni National Fascist Party 24 January 1935 – 31 October 1939
Giuseppe Tassinari National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 26 December 1941
Carlo Pareschi National Fascist Party 26 December 1941 – 25 July 1943
Minister of Press and Propaganda Galeazzo Ciano National Fascist Party 26 June 1935 – 11 June 1936
Dino Alfieri National Fascist Party 11 June 1936 – 27 May 1937
Minister of Popular Culture Dino Alfieri National Fascist Party 27 May 1937 – 31 October 1939
Alessandro Pavolini National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 6 February 1943
Gaetano Polverelli National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister of the National Fascist Party Achille Starace National Fascist Party 11 January 1937 – 31 October 1939
Ettore Muti National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 30 October 1940
Adelchi Serena National Fascist Party 30 October 1940 – 26 December 1941
Aldo Vidussoni National Fascist Party 26 December 1941 – 19 April 1943
Carlo Scorza National Fascist Party 19 April 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister for Exchanges and Currencies Felice Guarneri National Fascist Party 20 November 1937 – 31 October 1939
Raffaello Riccardi National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 6 February 1943
Oreste Bonomi National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943
Minister of War Production Carlo Favagrossa National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943
Secretary of the Council of Ministers Giacomo Acerbo National Fascist Party 31 October 1922 – 3 July 1924
Giacomo Suardo National Fascist Party 2 July 1924 – 21 December 1927
Francesco Giunta National Fascist Party 21 December 1927 – 20 July 1932
Edmondo Rossoni National Fascist Party 20 July 1932 – 24 January 1935
Giacomo Medici Del Vascello National Fascist Party 24 January 1935 – 31 October 1939
Luigi Russo National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 6 February 1943
Amilcare Rossi National Fascist Party 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943

References

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