Giuseppe Sirianni (18 April 1874 – 13 August 1955) was an Italian admiral, minister of the navy from 12 September 1929 to 6 November 1933; as such, he was one of the key figures of the Regia Marina during the interwar period and the Fascist regime.

During World War I he was in command of the destroyer Impetuoso and later, with the rank of capitano di fregata (frigate captain), of the scout cruiser Nino Bixio.

Altogether, he received two Silver Medals for Military Valor and three War Merit Crosses for his wartime service; for his role in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto he was promoted to capitano di vascello (ship-of-the-line captain) and made an Officer of the Military Order of Savoy.

Having joined the National Fascist Party, he became Senator of the Kingdom of Italy on May 24, 1926, and Minister of the Navy on September 12, 1929, with the rank of admiral, holding the position until November 5, 1933.

[5][6][7][8] In August 1945, after the end of the Second World War, he was referred to the High Court of Justice for Sanctions against Fascism as a senator appointed during the Fascist regime, but the request for conviction was rejected.