Mussolini Cabinet

Cabinet Mussolini
Date formed 1922
Date dissolved 1943
People and organisations
Head of government Benito Mussolini
Head of state King Victor Emmanuel III
Member party National Fascist Party
History
Election(s) 1924
1929
1934

The Mussolini cabinets form the longest ruling cabinet in the history of united Italy: the cabinets under Mussolini served in office from 31 October 1922 to 25 July 1943 for a total of 7572 days (20 years, 8 months and 25 days).

On taking office, the government was composed of:

From 1 July 1924 forward, all other parties were purged and the government was composed exclusively of fascists, except for a few military officers.

Prime Minister

Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Term of office Political Party
Benito Mussolini
(1883–1945)
(Head of the Government and
Duce
of Fascism
from 1925)
31 October 1922 25 July 1943 National Fascist Party

Cabinet Ministers

Minister for the Air Force

Department established on 30 August 1925

Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Term of office Political Party
Benito Mussolini
(1883–1945)
Interim
30 August 1925 12 August 1929 National Fascist Party
Italo Balbo
(1896–1940)
12 August 1929 6 November 1933 National Fascist Party
Benito Mussolini
(1883–1945)
Interim
6 November 1933 25 July 1943 National Fascist Party

Minister for Italian Africa

Department established on 8 April 1937.

Minister for Agriculture

Deleted July 5, 1923

Minister for Colonies

Deleted the April 8, 1937 and replaced with the 'Italian Africa'

Minister for Communications

Established April 30, 1924 in place of the 'Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs'

Minister for Corporations

Established July 2, 1926

Minister for Popular Culture

Established May 27, 1937

Minister for National Education

Established September 12, 1929

Minister for Posts and Telegraphs

Deleted April 30, 1924

Minister for War Production

Established February 6, 1943

Education

Deleted September 12, 1929 and replaced with the 'National Education'.

Trade and Currencies

Established November 20, 1937

Press and Propaganda

Established June 23, 1935. Change Name, May 27, 1937, in 'Ministry of Popular Culture'.

Land liberated from the Enemy

Deleted February 5, 1923

Treasury

Since December 31, 1922 is merged with that of Finance


aeronautics Foreign Affairs Italian Africa agriculture Agriculture and Forestry colonies communication corporations Mass culture National Economy National Education Finance Justice and Home Affairs of Worship war Industry and Commerce internal Public Works Labour and Social Security marine Posts and Telegraphs War Production Education Exchanges and currencies Press and Propaganda Lands vacated by the Enemy treasure

References

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