# Alessandro Fortis

_Italian politician (1842-1909)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Alessandro Fortis was an Italian politician who served as the 18th prime minister of Italy from 1905 to 1906.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 September 1841 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Forlì ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920#P19))
- **Died:** 4 December 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920#P106))
- **Political party:** Historical Left ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (24 March 1909 – 29 September 1913); minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (24 December 1905 – 8 February 1906); minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Italy (24 December 1905 – 27 December 1905); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (28 March 1905 – 8 February 1906); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy (28 March 1905 – 24 December 1905); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (30 November 1904 – 8 February 1909); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (16 June 1900 – 18 October 1904); minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Italy (29 June 1898 – 14 May 1899); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (5 April 1897 – 17 May 1900); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (10 June 1895 – 2 March 1897); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (23 November 1892 – 8 May 1895); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (10 December 1890 – 27 September 1892); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (10 June 1886 – 22 October 1890); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (22 November 1882 – 27 April 1886); member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (26 May 1880 – 2 October 1882) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alessandro Fortis born?**  
Alessandro Fortis was born on 16 September 1841 in Forlì.

**What positions has Alessandro Fortis held?**  
Positions held by Alessandro Fortis include: member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy (1909–1913); minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Italy (1905–1906); minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade of the Kingdom of Italy (1905–1905); Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy (1905–1906); minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy (1905–1905).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alessandro Fortis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandro_Fortis) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q728920](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728920) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alessandro Fortis by Mario Nunes Vais (crop).jpg by Mario Nunes Vais (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alessandro_Fortis_by_Mario_Nunes_Vais_(crop).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alessandro Fortis". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alessandro-fortis. Retrieved 9 November 2026.