Oreste Bonomi | |
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| Minister for Exchanges and Currencies of theKingdom of Italy | |
| In office 6 February 1943 – 25 July 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Raffaello Riccardi |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Acanfora |
Member of theChamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy | |
| In office 28 April 1934 – 2 March 1939 | |
Member of theChamber of Fasces and Corporations | |
| In office 23 March 1939 – 5 August 1943 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1902-07-15)15 July 1902 Milan,Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 26 April 1983(1983-04-26) (aged 80) Rome,Italy |
| Political party | National Fascist Party |
| Civilian awards | Order of the Crown of Italy Colonial Order of the Star of Italy Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Order of the German Eagle Order of Leopold Order of the Holy Sepulchre Legion of Honour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Italy |
| Branch/service | Regia Aeronautica |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | |
| Military awards | Silver Medal of Military Valor Bronze Medal of Military Valor War Merit Cross |
Oreste Bonomi (Milan, 15 July 1902 –Rome, 26 April 1983) was an ItalianFascist politician, who served as the last Minister for Exchanges and Currencies of theMussolini Cabinet from February to July 1943.
The son of Giovanni Bonomi and Angela Penagini, he worked as a merchant and accountant, and was President of the national federation of traders. In the early 1920s he was asquadrista inMilan and participated in themarch on Rome.[1] In 1934 he was elected to theItalian Chamber of Deputies with theNational Fascist Party and in 1939 he became a member of theChamber of Fasces and Corporations.[2] Among his offices were that of Director General of Tourism and Deputy Commissioner for the 1942 World Exhibition inRome.[3][4][5][6][7] During theSecond Italo-Ethiopian War he flew as abomber pilot for theRegia Aeronautica, participating in the battles ofShire,Tembien andAmba Aradam, as well as in a demonstrative flight overAddis Ababa, and being awarded aSilver Medal of Military Valor.[8] After the outbreak of theSecond World War, he again participated in bombing missions inNorth Africa and theMediterranean, earning aBronze Medal of Military Valor.[9] From 6 February to 25 July 1943 he was Minister of Exchanges and Currencies during the last phase of theMussolini Cabinet.[10][2][11][12] After thefall of the Fascist regime and theGerman occupation of Italy he fled toSwitzerland.[13]
