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.Governo Mussolini

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.Legislatura XXVI 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

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

PartyIdeologyLeader 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.

PartyIdeologyLeader National Fascist Party Fascism Benito Mussolini

Composition Office NameParty Term Head of Government Benito Mussolini National Fascist Party 31 October 1922 – 25 July 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1923Minister 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 1929Minister 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 1932Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1929Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1936Minister of Italian Africa Alessandro Lessona National Fascist Party 11 June 1936 – 20 November 1937 Benito Mussolini (ad interim) National Fascist Party 20 November 1937 – 31 October 1939 Attilio Teruzzi National Fascist Party 31 October 1939 – 25 July 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1924Minister 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 1923Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1937Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1943Minister 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 1943Secretary 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

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