13 Facts About Salvatore Barzilai

Salvatore Barzilai was an Italian jurist, journalist and politician who was one of the leaders of the Republican Party.

Salvatore Barzilai served as the minister for the lands freed by the enemy for one year between 1915 and 1916.

Salvatore Barzilai's father was a lawyer and a Hebrew scholar and archaeologist.

Salvatore Barzilai obtained a degree in law from the University of Bologna.

Salvatore Barzilai was sentenced to prison due to the alleged treason against Austria and was acquitted by the court of appeal of Graz after one-year detention in prison.

Salvatore Barzilai worked for L'eco del Popolo in Bologna, L'indipendente in Trieste and La Tribuna in Rome.

Salvatore Barzilai was elected as a deputy in the general elections on 23 November 1890.

Salvatore Barzilai was one of the founders of the Republican Party in 1897.

On 16 July 1915 Salvatore Barzilai was appointed minister for the lands freed by the enemy to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Antonio Salandra and was in office until 18 July 1916.

Salvatore Barzilai was part of the Italian delegation to the Paris Peace Conference held in 1919.

Salvatore Barzilai served as the president of the Rome Press Association for two terms as the president of National Press Federation again for two terms.

Salvatore Barzilai was one of the leading figures of Triestine Club in Rome which acted as a connection between the Triestine Masonry and the Roman Masonic lodge.

Salvatore Barzilai was married to Maria Roncetti with whom he had three children: two daughters and a son.