Camillo Peano Explained

Office:Minister of Treasury
Primeminister:Luigi Facta
Term Start:26 February 1922
Term End:1 August 1922
Office1:Minister of Public Works
Term Start1:22 May 1920
Term End1:1 August 1921
Birth Date:5 June 1863
Birth Place:Saluzzo, Kingdom of Italy
Death Place:Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Party:Italian Democratic Liberal Party
Alma Mater:University of Turin
Spouse:Giuseppina Buttini
Children:2

Camillo Peano (1863–1930) was an Italian jurist and politician. He held several cabinet posts, including minister of public works and minister of treasury in the early 1920s.

Early life and education

Peano was born in Saluzzo on 5 June 1863. He obtained a degree in law from the University of Turin.

Career and activities

Peano was elected as a deputy 1913 and served in the 24th, 25th and 26th terms at the Parliament. He was a member of the Italian Democratic Liberal Party and was one of the allies of Giovanni Giolitti.[1] Peano served as the minister of public works between 22 May 1920 and 4 July 1921. He was named as the minister of treasury on 26 February 1922 and held the post until 1 August 1922. The cabinet was led by Luigi Facta.[2] Peano also became a senator in October 1922.

Peano was the president of the Court of Auditors from 16 October 1922 to 1 January 1929. During his term the pensions code was published in 1927.[3] He had initiated the discussions to change the law since 1922 while he was serving as the minister of treasury.[4]

Personal life and death

Peano was married to Giuseppina Buttini, and they had two children, a daughter and a son. He died in Rome on 13 May 1930.[5]

Awards

Peano was the recipient of the following:[5]

Notes and References

  1. Pierluigi Pironti. Warfare to Welfare: World War I and the Development of Social Legislation in Italy. Historical Social Research. 45. 2. 2020. 26897905. 201.
  2. Italy's new cabinet and the Fiume episode. Current History. 16. 1. 1922. 10.1525/curh.1922.16.1.168. 45329293. 249070830. 168.
  3. Encyclopedia: Peano, Camillo. Treccani. it.
  4. Book: Ángel Alcalde. War Veterans and Fascism in Interwar Europe. 2017. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge. 119. 9781108182423. 10.1017/9781108182423.
  5. Web site: Peano, Camillo. Senato della Repubblica. 20 January 2024. it.