Preceded by post created Name Vincenzo Filonardi Religion Roman Catholicism | Nationality Italian Succeeded by Ernesto Dulio | |
Born 23 June 1853 ( 1853-06-23 ) Died 17 May 1916(1916-05-17) (aged 62) Occupation | ||
Vincenzo Filonardi (23 June 1853 – 17 May 1916) was an Italian politician and soldier of the Regio Esercito.
Life
Captain Vincenzo Filonardi had under his command several ships between Italy and the coasts of Eastern Africa. In 1890 Filonardi had been nominated by the Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti consul and ambassador of Italy at Zanzibar.
From 3 August 1889 to 15 May 1893 Filonardi was the first Governor of Italian Somaliland and was in charge of an Italian company responsible for the administration of the Benadir territory.
References
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