Mario Gorlier (Nizza Monferrato, 11 February 1892 – 18 July 1956) was an Italian general during World War II.

Born in Piedmont, he entered the Royal Military Academy of Modena at age sixteen in 1908, graduating as infantry second lieutenant, he was assigned to the Alpini corps on 19 May 1912.

He fought in the First World War with the 3rd Alpini Regiment, participating in the conquest of Mount Krn and earning two Silver and one Bronze Medal of Military Valor.

[1][2][3][4] After promotion to lieutenant colonel on 1 December 1926, he was assigned to the general staff; on 16 March 1936, he was promoted to the rank of colonel and given command of the 2nd Alpini Regiment,[5][6][7] and from 8 September 1939, he was transferred to the command of the Motorized Army Corps for special assignments, as a trusted collaborator of General Giovanni Messe.

[21][22] On the proposal of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, on 2 June 1956 he was awarded as Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, just a month before his death.