Luigi Facta (November 16, 1861, Pinerolo, Province of Turin – November 5, 1930) was an Italian politician, journalist and last Prime Minister of Italy before the leadership of Benito Mussolini.Facta was born in Pinerolo, Piedmont, Italy. He studied law and later became a journalist. He entered politics in 1892 when he was elected to the chamber of deputies for Pinerolo, a seat which he held for 30 years.