born June 4, 1895, Mordano, Italy
died May 21, 1988, Bologna
Italian politician.
He made an unsuccessful bid for leadership of Italy's Fascists in 1921, losing to Benito Mussolini , but then held a succession of high government posts (1924–43), including foreign minister (1929–33). In July 1943, as chair of the Grand Council of Fascism, he attacked Mussolini and proposed a motion of no confidence; passage of the resolution deposed Mussolini. Grandi fled to Lisbon, then moved to Brazil, but eventually returned to Italy.