Second Nitti government

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Nitti I government
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54th Cabinet of Italy
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Date formed22 May 1920
Date dissolved10 June 1920
People and organisations
Head of state Victor Emmanuel III
Head of government Francesco Saverio Nitti
Total no. of members17
Member party UL, PLD, PPI, PR
History
Predecessor Nitti I Cabinet
Successor Giolitti V Cabinet

The Nitti II government of Italy held office from 22 May until 10 June 1920, a total of 19 days. [1] It is one of the shortest governments in Italian history.

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Government parties

The government was composed by the following parties:

PartyIdeologyLeader
Liberal Union Liberalism Giovanni Giolitti
Democratic Liberal Party Liberalism Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
Italian People's Party Christian democracy Luigi Sturzo
Italian Radical Party Radicalism Ettore Sacchi

Composition

OfficeNamePartyTerm
Prime Minister Francesco Saverio Nitti Italian Radical Party (1920–1920)
Minister of the Interior Francesco Saverio Nitti Italian Radical Party (1920–1920)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vittorio Scialoja Liberal Union (1920–1920)
Minister of Justice and Worship Affairs Alfredo Falcioni Democratic Liberal Party (1920–1920)
Minister of Finance Giuseppe De Nava Liberal Union (1920–1920)
Minister of Treasury Carlo Schanzer Liberal Union (1920–1920)
Minister of War Giulio Rodinò Italian People's Party (1920–1920)
Minister of the Navy Giovanni Sechi Military (1920–1920)
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Labour Mario Abbiate Italian Radical Party (1920–1920)
Giuseppe De Nava Liberal Union (1920–1920)
Minister of Public Works Camillo Peano Democratic Liberal Party (1920–1920)
Minister of Maritime and Rails Transport Giuseppe De Nava Liberal Union (1920–1920)
Minister of Agriculture Giuseppe Micheli Italian People's Party (1920–1920)
Minister of Public Education Andrea Torre Democratic Liberal Party (1920–1920)
Minister of Labour and Social Security Mario Abbiate Italian Radical Party (1920–1920)
Minister of Post and Telegraphs Giuseppe Paratore Democratic Liberal Party (1920–1920)
Minister of the Colonies Meuccio Ruini Italian Radical Party (1920–1920)
Minister of Military Assistance and War Pensions Ugo Da Como Liberal Union (1920–1920)
Minister for the Lands freed by the Enemy Alberto La Pegna Italian Radical Party (1920–1920)

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