Pietro Lanza di Scalea

Pietro Lanza Branciforte Mastrogiovanni Tasca, Prince Lanza of Scalea (1863–1938) was an Italian noble and politician. He served as the minister of war in 1922 and as the minister of the colonies between 1924 and 1926. He was a long-term member of the Italian Parliament.

Early life Lanza was born in Palermo on 20 October 1863. During the visit of Lanza to Libya rebels killed and wounded more than 100 Italians at Bir Tarsin. Lanza's term as minister of the colonies ended on 6 November 1926.

Personal life and death Lanza was married to Dorotea Fardella, baroness of Moxharta, and they had six children.

Awards Lanza was the recipient of the following:

Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy (7December 1917) Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy (26 November 1922) Grand Cordon of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (11 June 1922) Bailiff of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta