Italian Parliament (1928–1939)
The Italian Parliament (1928–1939) was the parliament of Italy as it existed following the constitutional reforms enacted after the Italian general election, 1924. It was, in turn, substantially restructured in 1939. This early Fascist-era legislature was a continuation of the bicameral parliament that had existed prior to 1928, though the character, structure and responsibilities of each house were altered to various degrees.
Costanzo Ciano served as president of the Chamber of Deputies from 1934 to 1939.
The Senate sat in the Palazzo Madama, pictured here in 2022.
Luigi Federzoni served as president of the Senate from 1929 to 1939.
The Grand Council of Fascism was the main body of Mussolini's Fascist regime in Italy, that held and applied great power to control the institutions of government. It was created as a body of the National Fascist Party in 1922, and became a state body on 9 December 1928. The council usually met at the Palazzo Venezia, Rome, which was also the seat of the head of the Italian government. The Council became extinct following a series of events in 1943, in which Benito Mussolini was voted out as the Prime Minister of Italy.
The session of the Grand Council of 9 May 1936, where the Empire was proclaimed.
Image: Benito Mussolini portrait as dictator (retouched)
Image: Italio Balbo (cropped)
Image: Michele Bianchi Portrait