First Depretis government
15th Government of Kingdom of Italy
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The Depretis I government of Italy held office from 25 March 1876 until 25 December 1877, a total of 650 days (1 year and 9 months).[1]
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Dateformed25 March 1876
Datedissolved25 December 1877
Head of state
Victor Emmanuel IIHead of government
Agostino DepretisDepretis I government | |
|---|---|
15th Cabinet of Italy | |
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| Date formed | 25 March 1876 |
| Date dissolved | 25 December 1877 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Victor Emmanuel II |
Head of government | Agostino Depretis |
Total no. of members | 9 |
Member party | Historical Left |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Minghetti II Cabinet |
| Successor | Depretis II Cabinet |
Government parties
The government was composed by the following parties:
| Party | Ideology | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Left | Liberalism | Agostino Depretis | |
Composition
| Office | Name | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1876–1877) | |
| Minister of the Interior | Giovanni Nicotera | Historical Left | (1876–1877) | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Luigi Amedeo Melegari | Historical Left | (1876–1877) | |
| Minister of Grace and Justice | Pasquale Stanislao Mancini | Historical Left | (1876–1877) | |
| Minister of Finance | Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1876–1877) | |
| Minister of War | Luigi Mezzacapo | Military | (1876–1877) | |
| Minister of the Navy | Benedetto Brin | Military | (1876–1877) | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce | Salvatore Majorana Calatabiano | Historical Left | (1876–1877) | |
| Minister of Public Works | Giuseppe Zanardelli | Historical Left | (1876–1877) | |
| Agostino Depretis | Historical Left | (1877–1877) | ||
| Minister of Public Education | Michele Coppino | Historical Left | (1876–1877) | |