Second Sonnino government
46th Government of Kingdom of Italy
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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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Dateformed11 December 1909
Datedissolved31 March 1910
Head of state
Victor Emmanuel IIIHead of government
Sidney SonninoSonnino II government | |
|---|---|
46th Cabinet of Italy | |
 | |
| Date formed | 11 December 1909 |
| Date dissolved | 31 March 1910 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Victor Emmanuel III |
Head of government | Sidney Sonnino |
Total no. of members | 11 |
Member party | Historical Right Historical Left |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Giolitti III Cabinet |
| Successor | Luzzatti Cabinet |
Government parties
The government was composed by the following parties:
| Party | Ideology | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Left | Liberalism | Giovanni Giolitti | |
| Historical Right | Conservatism | Sidney Sonnino | |
Ministers belonged to the Right, but the Left retained several undersecretaries.
Composition
| Office | Name | Party | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||