Gaspare Colosimo

Italian jurist and politician (1859–1940)

Gaspare Colosimo (1859–1940) was an Italian jurist and politician who held various government posts, including minister for posts and telegraphs and minister of colonies.

Early life and education

Colosimo was born in Colosimi, Cosenza, on 8 April 1859.^[1] His parents were Peter Paul, an attorney, and Artemisia Colosimo.^[1] He received a law degree.^[1]

Career

Following his graduation Colosimo settled in Naples where he worked as a lawyer.^[1] Then he involved in politics and became a councillor and then director of the province.^[1] On 6 November 1892 he elected a deputy from the constituency of Serrastretta, province of Catanzaro, and served in the parliament until 1921.^[1] Colosimo was the minister for posts and telegraphs from 24 November 1913 to 19 March 1914. Next he was the minister of colonies between 19 June 1916 and 23 June 1919 in the cabinets of Paolo Boselli and then of Vittorio Emanuele Orlando.^[2] Colosimo replaced Ferdinando Martini as minister of colonies.^[3] When he was in office he developed a program for Italian colonies which focused on East Africa in general and Ethiopia in particular.^[4] It was the first official document which clearly articulated the colonial goals of the Italian Empire.^[3] Then he served as the deputy prime minister and minister of interior from 9 March to 23 June 1919 in the cabinet led by Vittorio Emanuele Orlando.^[2] In 1924 Colosimo was elected as a senator.^[1]

Personal life and death

Colosimo was married, and one of his children died young.^[1] He died in 1940.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Gaspare Colosimo" (in Italian). Michel Pane website. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Chris Cook; Bob Moore; Tim Kirk (1989). Sources in European Political History: Diplomacy and International Affairs. Vol. 2. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 32. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-05098-7. ISBN 978-1-349-05098-7.
^ ^a ^b René Albrecht-Carrié (June 1946). "Italian Colonial Policy, 1914-1918". The Journal of Modern History. 18 (2): 136. JSTOR 1872117.
^ Robert L. Hess (1963). "Italy and Africa: Colonial Ambitions in the First World War". The Journal of African History. 4 (1): 111. JSTOR 179616.