Tambroni Cabinet
Encyclopedia
The Tambroni Cabinet was the cabinet
of the government of Italy
from 25 March 1960 to 26 July 1960. The government only got his necessary vote of confidence by the parliament, thanks to the votes of the fascist Italian Social Movement
and the Monarchists
. It often cited as the most reactionary
government since World War II.
Prime minister Fernando Tambroni
, a prominent advocate of law and order policies, had his press office to describe him as being part of 'that virile and masculine bourgeoise which faces up to social and political problems without dissimulation and above all without fear'. He is mostly remembered for the police repression of the Italian anti-fascist riots of 1960, which started in Genoa
on June 30.
Ferruccio Parri
held an anti-fascist talk in during a demonstration on July 19, two days after Tambroni's resignation.
Its Minister of Culture Umberto Tupini attacked Federico Fellini
's La dolce vita
, announcing that all the "shameful films" would soon be banned.
The 1960 Summer Olympics
was to be held in Rome starting from August 25th. Italy had been recently admitted to the United Nations (December 1955), and in 1960 the international public opinion was still well aware of the shadow of Italy's fascist past
. Historian Gianpasquale Santomassimo said that if Olympics had been held under a government of fascists and filo-fascists, it would had been a catastrophic impact on Italy's image.
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of the government of Italy
Politics of Italy
The politics of Italy is conducted through a parliamentary, democratic republic with a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised collectively by the Council of Ministers, which is led by the President of the Council of Ministers, referred to as "Presidente del Consiglio" in Italian...
from 25 March 1960 to 26 July 1960. The government only got his necessary vote of confidence by the parliament, thanks to the votes of the fascist Italian Social Movement
Italian Social Movement
The Italian Social Movement , and later the Italian Social Movement–National Right , was a neo-fascist and post-fascist political party in Italy. Formed in 1946 by supporters of former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, the party became the fourth largest party in Italy by the early 1960s...
and the Monarchists
Italian Democratic Party of Monarchist Unity
Since 1961 the Italian Democratic Party of Monarchist Unity was the continuation of the Italian Democratic Party , a monarchist party founded in 1959 by the union of the People's Monarchist Party and the National Monarchist Party.The new party, like its predecessors, was hampered by a...
. It often cited as the most reactionary
Reactionary
The term reactionary refers to viewpoints that seek to return to a previous state in a society. The term is meant to describe one end of a political spectrum whose opposite pole is "radical". While it has not been generally considered a term of praise it has been adopted as a self-description by...
government since World War II.
Prime minister Fernando Tambroni
Fernando Tambroni
Fernando Tambroni Armaroli was an Italian politician of the Christian Democratic Party. He was a lawyer, a prominent supporter of law and order policies, and for a brief time in 1960, the 37th Prime Minister of Italy...
, a prominent advocate of law and order policies, had his press office to describe him as being part of 'that virile and masculine bourgeoise which faces up to social and political problems without dissimulation and above all without fear'. He is mostly remembered for the police repression of the Italian anti-fascist riots of 1960, which started in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
on June 30.
Ferruccio Parri
Ferruccio Parri
Ferruccio Parri was an Italian partisan and politician who served as the 43rd Prime Minister of Italy for several months in 1945. During the resistance he was known as Maurizio.-Biography:...
held an anti-fascist talk in during a demonstration on July 19, two days after Tambroni's resignation.
Its Minister of Culture Umberto Tupini attacked Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI , was an Italian film director and scriptwriter. Known for a distinct style that blends fantasy and baroque images, he is considered one of the most influential and widely revered filmmakers of the 20th century...
's La dolce vita
La Dolce Vita
La Dolce Vita is a 1960 comedy-drama film written and directed by the critically acclaimed director Federico Fellini. The film is a story of a passive journalist's week in Rome, and his search for both happiness and love that will never come...
, announcing that all the "shameful films" would soon be banned.
The 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
was to be held in Rome starting from August 25th. Italy had been recently admitted to the United Nations (December 1955), and in 1960 the international public opinion was still well aware of the shadow of Italy's fascist past
Italian Fascism
Italian Fascism also known as Fascism with a capital "F" refers to the original fascist ideology in Italy. This ideology is associated with the National Fascist Party which under Benito Mussolini ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 until 1943, the Republican Fascist Party which ruled the Italian...
. Historian Gianpasquale Santomassimo said that if Olympics had been held under a government of fascists and filo-fascists, it would had been a catastrophic impact on Italy's image.
External links
- Il Governo Tambroni - minister list on the Official website of the Italian government
- Alessandra Fava In migliaia a Genova per ricordare la rivolta antifascista