Giuseppe Volpi

Giuseppe Volpi, 1st Count of Misrata (19 November 1877 – 16 November 1947) was an Italian businessman and politician.

This article is about the politician. For the Italian sailor, see Giuseppe Volpi (sailor).

Giuseppe Volpi
Minister of Finance
In office
1925 – July 1928
Preceded byAlberto De Stefani
Succeeded byAntonio Mosconi
Personal details
Born1877
Died1947 (aged 69–70)
Resting placeSanta Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
NationalityItalian


Tomb in Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

Count Volpi developed utilities which brought electricity to Venice, northeast Italy, and the Balkans by 1903.[1] In 1911–1912, he acted as a negotiator in ending the Italo-Turkish War.[2] He was the governor of the colony of Tripolitania[3] from 1921 until 1925.

As the Kingdom of Italy's Minister of Finance from 1925 until 1928, Volpi successfully negotiated Italy's World War I debt repayment with the United States[4] and with the United Kingdom,[5] pegged the value of the lira to the value of gold, and implemented free trade policies.[6] He was replaced in July 1928 by Antonio Mosconi.[7]

Volpi also founded the Venice Film Festival. His son was automobile racing manager Giovanni Volpi. His grand daughter is Countess Maria Cicogna, The New York Times describes her as "the first major female Italian film producer" and "one of the most powerful women in European cinema".

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Notes
  1. Berendt, John (26 September 2006). John Berendt, The City of Fallen Angels. Penguin Books, 2005. ISBN 9780143036937. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  2. "Volpi's Commission". Time Magazine. 2 November 1925. Archived from the original on 27 October 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  3. "ITALY: Cabinet Changes". Time Magazine. 20 July 1925. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  4. "THE CABINET: Italy's Debt". Time Magazine. 23 November 1925. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  5. "Ratified". Time Magazine. 15 February 1926. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  6. "ITALY: Back on Gold". Time Magazine. 2 January 1928. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  7. "ITALY: Volpi Out". Time Magazine. 16 July 1928. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.


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