13 Facts About Tommaso Tittoni

Tommaso Tittoni was Italy's foreign minister from 1903 until 1909, except for a five-month period.

Tommaso Tittoni was interim prime minister for about two weeks in March 1905, making him the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of Italy.

Tommaso Tittoni became an alderman of Rome, before becoming a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies for Civitavecchia in 1886, aligning himself with the right wing.

Tommaso Tittoni resigned his seat in 1897, having been appointed prefect of Perugia.

When Giovanni Giolitti became premier for the second time in 1903, Tommaso Tittoni became his foreign minister.

Tommaso Tittoni aimed at improving relations with Austria-Hungary, and tried to bring about a reconciliation with France.

Tommaso Tittoni continued the policy of improving relations with Austria-Hungary, which did not contribute to his popularity.

Tommaso Tittoni remained in office until the fall of Giolitti in December 1909.

Nitti and Tommaso Tittoni played down Italy's territorial claims, which disappointed interventionist like Gabriele D'Annunzio.

The severe strain of the work told on his health forced Tommaso Tittoni to resign in November 1919.

Tommaso Tittoni was chosen president of the Italian Senate in December 1919, and soon after was appointed Italian delegate on the Council and Assembly of the League of Nations, but ill-health again forced him to relinquish the latter two appointments.

Tommaso Tittoni remained president of the Senate until January 1929.

Tommaso Tittoni died from a heart attack in Rome on 7 February 1931.