Mussolini Cabinet
The Mussolini Cabinet was the longest-serving government in the history of united Italy. The Fascist dictator ruled the country from 31 October 1922 to 25 July 1943 for a total of 7572 days, or 20 years, 8 months and 25 days.[1]
| Mussolini Cabinet | |
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.svg.png){kind=small} 60th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 31 October 1922 |
| Date dissolved | 25 July 1943 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Victor Emmanuel III |
| Head of government | Benito Mussolini |
| Member party | |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1924 1929 1934 |
| Predecessor | Facta II Cabinet |
| Successor | Badoglio I Cabinet |
On taking office, the government was composed by members from National Fascist Party, Italian People's Party, Italian Social Democratic Party, 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.
Government parties
From 1922 to 1924
From its beginnings until 1924, the government was composed by the following parties:
| Party | Ideology | Leader | |
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| National Fascist Party | Fascism, nationalism | Benito Mussolini | |
| People's Party | Christian democracy | Luigi Sturzo | |
| Liberal Party | Liberalism | Giovanni Giolitti | |
| Social Democratic Party | Social liberalism | Giovanni Antonio Colonna | |
| Nationalist Association | Nationalism | Enrico Corradini | |
From 1924 to 1943
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, nationalism | Benito Mussolini | |
Composition
References
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| Head of government and duce of Fascism |  | |
| Minister of the Air Force (since 1925) | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Minister of agriculture (abolished in 1923) | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Forestry (since 1929) |
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| Minister of the Colonies (abolished in 1937) |
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| Minister of Italian Africa (since 1937) |
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| Minister of Communications (since 1924) |
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| Minister of Corporations (since 1926) |
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| Ministry of People's Culture (since 1937) |
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| Minister of the Interior | ||
| Minister of domestic economy |
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| Minister of domestic education |
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| Minister of Finance |
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| Minister of Justice and Affairs of Religion |
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| Minister of Industry and Commerce |
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| Minister of Public Works |
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| Minister of War |
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| Minister of Labour and Social Security |
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| Minister of Posts and Telegraphs |
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| Minister of War Production (since 6 February 1943) | ||
| Minister of Public Education |
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| Minister of Trades and Currencies |
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| Minister of Press and Propaganda | ||
| Minster of Freed Territories from enemies (abolished on 5 February 1923) | ||
| Minister of Treasure (merged into Ministry of Finance on 31 December 1922) |
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| Legislature XXVII (1924–1929) | ||
| Legislature XXVIII (1929–1934) | ||
| Legislature XXIX (1934–1939) | ||
| Legislature XXX (1939–1943) | ||
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