Ugo Cei

Ugo Cei (Castelfranco Emilia, 1 October 1867 - Cella Monte, 17 April 1953) was an Italian general and politician, who particularly distinguished himself during the First World War as brigade commander.

In February 1935 he was appointed extraordinary Commissioner for honors for those who had died in war in Italy and abroad, and on March 25, 1939 he was made a Senator of the Kingdom.

[3][4] He was promoted to colonel, during the First World War, from 29 November 1915 to 22 May 1916, and from 3 July 1916 to 15 April 1917 he was Deputy Chief of Staff of the 2nd Army, serving under Lieutenant General Pietro Frugoni and then Settimio Piacentini.

[7] Promoted to general in the army corps on 22 July 1933, in February 1935 he was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the government for honors for those who died in war in Italy and abroad.

[8][9] Appointed Senator of the Kingdom of Italy on 25 March 1939, he became a Member of the Commission for Italian African Affairs from 17 April, remaining there until 5 August 1943.