The Italian minister of the navy was a member of the
Council Ministers from 1861 until 1947. Under the
Kingdom of Italy
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from 1861 to 1946, the minister oversaw the ''
Regia Marina
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'' ("Royal Navy"), and his position was known officially as ''Ministri della marina del Regno d'Italia'' ("Minister of the Navy of the Kingdom of Italy"), while under the
Italian Republic
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from 1946 to 1947 he oversaw the ''Marina Militare'' (literally "Military Navy," but usually translated as "
Italian Navy
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") and was known officially as ''Ministro per la Marina Militare'' (literally "Minister for the Military Navy"), the name change becoming official on 13 July 1946. The position was abolished when the
Ministry of the Navy merged with the
Ministry of the Air Force and
Ministry of War Ministry of War may refer to:
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to form the
Ministry of Defence
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in 1947.
The last minister of the navy was Giuseppe Micheli, who served in the government of
Alcide De Gasperi
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.
[Presidential Decree n. 17 on February 4, 1947.]
List of ministers
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See also
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Minister of the Air Force (Italy)
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Minister of Defence (Italy)
The minister of defence () is a senior member of the Cabinet of Italy, Italian Cabinet who leads the Ministry of Defence (Italy), Ministry of Defence. The minister is responsible for military and civil defence matters and managing the Italian Arm ...
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Minister of War (Italy)
The minister of war of Italy (), was the minister responsible for the Ministry of War (Italy), Ministry of War, which in turn oversaw the Royal Italian Army under the Kingdom of Italy between 1861 and 1946 and the Italian Army under the Italian ...
References
{{Council of Ministers of Italy
Navy
A navy, naval force, military maritime fleet, war navy, or maritime force is the military branch, branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral z ...
1861 establishments in Italy
Naval history of Italy