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Agostino Depretis

1813–1887 · 19th century

Agostino Depretis was an Italian statesman who served as prime minister several times between 1876 and 1887, leading the parliamentary Left after the fall of the Right in 1876. He became known for trasformismo, the practice of building majorities by absorbing deputies from the opposition. His governments widened the franchise in 1882, made primary education compulsory and joined the Triple Alliance.

Agostino Depretis
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