Galeazzo Ciano

Galeazzo Ciano (1903-1944). He married Mussolini's daughter Edda in 1930 and became Minister of Press and Propaganda. Appointed Foreign Minister in 1936. He promoted the Axis with Germany but became disenchanted with the Nazis. Mussolini removed him in February 1943. On 25 July 1943 he voted against his father-in-law at the Grand Council. He was executed in 1944 after a show trial. His diary was smuggled out of Italy in 1944 by his wife.

Galeazzo Ciano (1903-1944). He married Mussolini's daughter Edda in 1930 and became Minister of Press and Propaganda. Appointed Foreign Minister in 1936. He promoted the Axis with Germany but became disenchanted with the Nazis. Mussolini removed him in February 1943. On 25 July 1943 he voted against his father-in-law at the Grand Council. He was executed in 1944 after a show trial. His diary was smuggled out of Italy in 1944 by his wife. See less