Antonio Salandra

Antonio Salandra (13 August 1853 – 9 December 1931) was a conservative Italian politician, journalist, and writer, who served as the 21st prime minister of Italy between 1914 and 1916. He ensured the entry of Italy in World War I on the side of the Triple Entente (the United Kingdom, France, and the Russian Empire) to fulfil Italy’s irredentist claims.

Antonio Salandra
Prime Minister of Italy
In office
21 March 1914  18 June 1916
MonarchVictor Emmanuel III
Preceded byGiovanni Giolitti
Succeeded byPaolo Boselli
Personal details
Born(1853-08-13)13 August 1853
Troia, Apulia, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Died9 December 1931(1931-12-09) (aged 78)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Political partyHistorical Right
(1901–1913)
Liberal Union
(1913–1922)
Italian Liberal Party
(1922–1924)
Alma materUniversity of Naples
ProfessionJournalist, politician, lawyer
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