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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![]() 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 | |
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National Fascist Party | Fascism, nationalism | Benito Mussolini |