Minister of Aeronautics | |
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Ministri dell'Aeronautica | |
Ministry of Aeronautics | |
Member of | Council of Ministers |
Seat | Rome |
Term length | No fixed term |
Formation | 30 August 1925 |
First holder | Benito Mussolini (act.) |
Final holder | Mario Cingolani |
Abolished | 4 February 1947 |
Succession | Minister of Defence |
The Minister of Aeronautics of Italy, was the minister responsible for the Ministry of Aeronautics, which oversaw both military aviation — the Regia Aeronautica ("Royal Air Force") until 1946, then the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) until 1947 — and civil aviation. The position was created in 1925 during the Mussolini Cabinet and was abolished in 1947 with the creation of the position of Minister of Defence.