The Mussolini government was the longest-serving government in the history of united 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

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and other independent politicians.Legislatura XXVI
/ref> 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

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following the approval of the Grandi agenda by the

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on 25 July 1943.

Investiture vote

On October 29, 1922 Benito Mussolini was commissioned by King

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to form a new government after leading the

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. The government obtained confidence in the Chamber of Deputies on November 17, 1922, with 306 votes in favor, 116 against and 7 abstentions. On 29 November he obtained the confidence in the Senate of the Kingdom with 196 votes in favor and 19 against.

Government parties

From 1922 to 1924

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From its beginnings until 1924, the government was composed by the following parties:

From 1924 to 1943

Until July 1, 1924 the government was made up of fascist, popular, liberal and nationalist exponents. From 1924 to 1943, with the transformation of Italy into a

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totalitarian dictatorship, the government was composed only by members of the National Fascist Party.

Composition

References

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