Seventh Depretis government

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Depretis VII government
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24th Cabinet of Italy
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Date formed29 June 1885
Date dissolved4 April 1887
People and organisations
Head of state Umberto I
Head of government Agostino Depretis
Total no. of members10
Member party Historical Left
History
Predecessor Depretis VI Cabinet
Successor Depretis VIII Cabinet

The Depretis VII government of Italy held office from 29 June 1885 until 4 April 1887, a total of 644 days, or 1 year, 9 months and 6 days. [1]

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Government parties

The government was composed by the following parties:

PartyIdeologyLeader
Historical Left Liberalism Agostino Depretis

Composition

OfficeNamePartyTerm
Prime Minister Agostino Depretis Historical Left (1885–1887)
Minister of the Interior Agostino Depretis Historical Left (1885–1887)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Agostino Depretis Historical Left (1885–1885)
Carlo Felice Nicolis di Robilant Military (1885–1887)
Minister of Grace and Justice Diego Tajani Historical Left (1885–1887)
Minister of Finance Agostino Magliani Historical Left (1885–1887)
Minister of Treasury Agostino Magliani Historical Left (1885–1887)
Minister of War Cesare Ricotti-Magnani Military (1885–1887)
Minister of the Navy Benedetto Brin Military (1885–1887)
Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce Bernardino Grimaldi Historical Left (1885–1887)
Minister of Public Works Francesco Genala Historical Left (1885–1887)
Minister of Public Education Michele Coppino Historical Left (1885–1887)

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