Second Sonnino government

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Sonnino II government
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46th Cabinet of Italy
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Date formed11 December 1909
Date dissolved31 March 1910
People and organisations
Head of state Victor Emmanuel III
Head of government Sidney Sonnino
Total no. of members11
Member party Historical Right
Historical Left
History
Predecessor Giolitti III Cabinet
Successor Luzzatti Cabinet

The Sonnino II government of Italy held office from 11 December 1909 until 31 March 1910, a total of 110 days, or 3 months and 20 days. [1]

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Government parties

The government was composed by the following parties:

PartyIdeologyLeader
Historical Left Liberalism Giovanni Giolitti
Historical Right Conservatism Sidney Sonnino

Ministers belonged to the Right, but the Left retained several undersecretaries.

Composition

OfficeNamePartyTerm
Prime Minister Sidney Sonnino Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of the Interior Sidney Sonnino Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francesco Guicciardini Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of Grace and Justice Vittorio Scialoja Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of Finance Enrico Arlotta Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of Treasury Antonio Salandra Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of War Paolo Spingardi Military (1909–1910)
Minister of the Navy Giovanni Bettolo Military (1909–1910)
Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce Luigi Luzzatti Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of Public Works Giulio Rubini Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of Public Education Edoardo Daneo Historical Right (1909–1910)
Minister of Post and Telegraphs Ugo di Sant'Onofrio del Castillo Historical Right (1909–1910)

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