Giovanni Nicotera

Giovanni Nicotera
Italian Minister of Interior
In office
6 February 1891 – 15 May 1892
MonarchsVictor Emmanuel II
Umberto I
Prime MinisterAntonio di Rudinì
Preceded byFrancesco Crispi
Succeeded byGiovanni Giolitti
In office
25 March 1876 – 26 December 1877
MonarchsVictor Emmanuel II
Umberto I
Prime MinisterAgostino Depretis
Preceded byGirolamo Cantelli
Succeeded byFrancesco Crispi
Member of the Italian Chamber
In office
22 November 1882 – 22 October 1890
ConstituencyNaples
In office
5 December 1870 – 3 October 1876
ConstituencyNaples
Personal details
Born(1828-09-09)9 September 1828
Sambiase, Lamezia Terme, Two Sicilies
Died13 June 1894(1894-06-13) (aged 65)
Vico Equense, Italy
NationalityItalian
Political partyAction Party
(1848–53)
Historical Left
(1870–80; 1887–92)
Dissident Left
(1880–87)
ProfessionSoldier
Military service
Branch/service Royal Italian Army
Years of service1848–1866
RankCommandant
Unit6th Volunteer Regiment
Battles/warsItalian Unification (1815–1871)

Giovanni Nicotera (9 September 1828 – 13 June 1894) was an Italian patriot and politician. His surname is pronounced as [niˈkɔːtera], with stress on the second syllable.