Depretis VIII government | |
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 25th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 4 April 1887 |
| Date dissolved | 29 July 1887 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Umberto I |
| Head of government | Agostino Depretis |
| Total no. of members | 10 |
| Member party | Historical Left |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Depretis VII Cabinet |
| Successor | Crispi I Cabinet |
The Depretis VIII government of Italy held office from 4 April 1887 until 29 July 1887, a total of 116 days, or 3 months and 25 days. [1]
The government was composed by the following parties:
| Party | Ideology | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Left | Liberalism | Agostino Depretis | |
| Office | Name | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of the Interior | Francesco Crispi | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Giuseppe Zanardelli | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of Finance | Bernardino Grimaldi | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of Treasury | Agostino Magliani | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of War | Ettore Bertolè-Viale | Military | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of the Navy | Benedetto Brin | Military | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce | Luigi Miceli | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of Public Works | Giuseppe Saracco | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
| Minister of Public Education | Michele Coppino | Historical Left | (1887–1887) | |
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