Vincenzo Filonardi
| Vincenzo Filonardi | |
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| Governor of Italian Somaliland | |
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In office 3 August 1889 – 15 May 1893 |
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| Preceded by | post created |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Dulio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1853 |
| Died | 17 May 1916 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | politician, soldier, ambassador, consul |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Vincenzo Filonardi (23 June 1853 – 17 May 1916) was an Italian politician and soldier of the Regio Esercito.
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.
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