Aldo Oviglio
Italian politician (1873–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aldo Oviglio (7 December 1873–19 August 1942) was an Italian lawyer and politician, who served as the first minister of justice in the Mussolini government between October 1922 and January 1925.
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Aldo Oviglio | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 31 October 1922 (1922-10-31) – 5 January 1925 (1925-01-05) | |
Prime Minister | Benito Mussolini |
Preceded by | Giulio Alessio |
Succeeded by | Alfredo Rocco |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 December 1873 (1873-12-07) Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 19 August 1942(1942-08-19) (aged 68) Ronerio, Emilia-Romagna, Fascist Italy |
Political party | |
Spouse | Ida Marzolini |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Bologna |
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Born in Rimini and raised also in Pesaro and Rovigo, Oviglio moved to Bologna for his university education in 1892. He joined the Italian Radical Party, and served several terms in Bologna's municipal and provincial councils. On 21 November 1920, Oviglio joined the National Fascist Party. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in the 1921 general election,[1] and appointed minister of justice on 31 October 1922.[2] He resigned from office after the assassination of Giacomo Matteotti,[1] and was appointed a senator on 24 January 1929.[2]