Antonio Mosconi

Antonio Mosconi (1866–1955) was an Italian businessman and politician who held various political and government posts, including the finance minister between July 1928 and July 1932.

Antonio Mosconi
Minister of Finance
In office
July 1928 – July 1932
Preceded byGiuseppe Volpi
Succeeded byGuido Jung
Personal details
Born1866
Died1955 (aged 88–89)
NationalityItalian
Alma materUniversity of Padua

Biography

Hailed from a family based in Vicenza Mosconi was born on 9 September 1886.[1][2] He received a law degree from the University of Padua in 1908.[2]

In 1911 he was named the secretary of the ministry of the interior.[2] From 1920 he was a member of the Italian Senate and the councillor of state.[3] He was appointed minister of finance to the Mussolini's cabinet in July 1928 replacing Giuseppe Volpi in the post.[3][1] In July 1932 Mosconi resigned from the office and Guido Jung replaced him as finance minister.[4] In the period 1932–1934 he headed the National Bank of Agriculture.[2] The other posts of Mosconi included the head of the Central Tax Commission (1939–1944) and of the Olympic Academy of Vicenza (1936–1944).[2] He died on 12 July 1955.[2]

References
  1. R. J. B. Bosworth (2012). Mussolini and the Eclipse of Italian Fascism. From Dictatorship to Populism. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 99. doi:10.12987/9780300255829-007 (inactive 9 December 2021). ISBN 978-0-300-23272-1.CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of December 2021 (link)
  2. "Mosconi, Antonio" (in Italian). Italian Senate. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. Eloise Ellery (August 1928). "Mussolini's Plea for Higher Wages". Current History. 28 (5): 871. JSTOR 45338858.
  4. Paul H. Lewis (2002). Latin Fascist Elites: The Mussolini, Franco, and Salazar Regimes: The Mussolini, Franco, and Salazar Regimes. ABC-CLIO. pp. 39–40. ISBN 978-0-313-01334-8.

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