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:

3 fascists : Alberto De Stefani, Giovanni Giuriati and Aldo Oviglio, over the same Mussolini.
2 Italian People's Party: Stefano Cavazzoni and Vincenzo Tangorra.
2 Italian Social Democratic Party: Gabriel Carnazza, then fascist, and Giovanni Antonio Colonna di Cesaro.
1 Italian Liberal Party Salandra: Giuseppe De Capitani d'Arzago.
1 Italian Liberal Party Giolitti: Teofilo Rossi (as the successor Orso Mario Corbino).
1 Nationalist, fascist then: Luigi Federzoni.
2 Soldiers: Armando Diaz and Paolo Thaon di Revel.
1 Independent, then fascist Giovanni Gentile.

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

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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