Mussolini government
Mussolini government | |
|---|---|
59th Cabinet of Italy | |
| 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 | |
| Elections | 1924 1929 1934 |
| Predecessor | Facta II Cabinet |
| Successor | Badoglio I Cabinet (official) Mussolini Cabinet (in the RSI) |
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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.
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. 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.