Mussolini government
The Mussolini government was the longest-serving government in the history of united 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.[1]
Mussolini government | |
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![]() 59th 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, Social Democracy, 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.
The government fell following the approval of the Grandi agenda 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:
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.
Party | Ideology | Leader | |
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National Fascist Party | Fascism | Benito Mussolini |