Minister of Aeronautics

Minister of Aeronautics
Ministri dell'Aeronautica
Flag of the Minister of Aeronautics
Longest serving
Benito Mussolini

3 January 1926–12 September 1929
6 November 1933–25 July 1943
Ministry of Aeronautics
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
SeatRome
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation30 August 1925 (1925-08-30)
First holderBenito Mussolini (act.)
Final holderMario Cingolani
Abolished4 February 1947 (1947-02-04)
SuccessionMinister 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.