The Depretis III government of Italy held office from 19 December 1878 until 14 July 1879, a total of 207 days, or 6 months and 25 days.[1]
Depretis III government | |
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.svg){kind=small} 18th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 19 December 1878 |
| Date dissolved | 14 July 1879 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Umberto I |
| Head of government | Agostino Depretis |
| Total no. of members | 10 |
| Member party | Historical Left |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Cairoli I Cabinet |
| Successor | Cairoli II Cabinet |
Government parties
editThe government was composed by the following parties:
| Party | Ideology | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Left | Liberalism | Agostino Depretis | |
Composition
edit| Office | Name | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of the Interior | Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Diego Tajani | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of Finance | Agostino Magliani | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of Treasury | Agostino Magliani | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of War | Gustavo Mazè de la Roche | Military | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of the Navy | Niccolò Ferracciù | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce | Salvatore Majorana Calatabiano | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of Public Works | Raffaele Mezzanotte | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |
| Minister of Public Education | Michele Coppino | Historical Left | (1878–1879) | |