Benito Mussolini
Born:
July 29, 1883
Died:
April 28, 1945
Age:
61
Signature:
Benito Mussolini signature
Summary

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (Italian: [beˈniːto mussoˈliːni]; 29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who was the leader of the National Fascist Party. He ruled Italy as Prime Minister from 1922 to 1943; he constitutionally led the country until 1925, when he dropped the pretense of democracy and established a dictatorship.

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Mussolini in an official portrait.
Mussolini in an official portrait.
Mussolini inspecting fortifications, 1944.
Mussolini inspecting fortifications, 1944.
Mussolini in the company of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, presiding over sporting events in honour of German veterans in Rome, 19 March 1938.
Mussolini in the company of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, presiding over sporting events in honour of German veterans in Rome, 19 March 1938.
Italia Irredenta: regions considered Italian because of ethnic, geographic and/or historical reasons, claimed by the Fascists in the 1930s: green: Nice, Ticino, and Dalmatia; red: Malta; violet: Corsica; Savoy and Corfu were later claimed.
Italia Irredenta: regions considered Italian because of ethnic, geographic and/or historical reasons, claimed by the Fascists in the 1930s: green: Nice, Ticino, and Dalmatia; red: Malta; violet: Corsica; Savoy and Corfu were later claimed.
From left to right, Chamberlain, Daladier, Hitler, Mussolini and Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano as they prepare to sign the Munich Agreement.
From left to right, Chamberlain, Daladier, Hitler, Mussolini and Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano as they prepare to sign the Munich Agreement.
Cross marking the place in Mezzegra where Mussolini was shot.
Cross marking the place in Mezzegra where Mussolini was shot.
The dead body of Mussolini (second from left) next to Petacci (middle) and other executed fascists in Piazzale Loreto, Milan, 1945
The dead body of Mussolini (second from left) next to Petacci (middle) and other executed fascists in Piazzale Loreto, Milan, 1945
Fascist Manifesto published on "Il Popolo d'Italia" on 6 June 1919.
Fascist Manifesto published on "Il Popolo d'Italia" on 6 June 1919.
Tomb of Mussolini in the family crypt in the cemetery of Predappio.
Tomb of Mussolini in the family crypt in the cemetery of Predappio.
Birthplace of Benito Mussolini, today used as a museum. 44°06′22″N 11°58′50″E / 44.10613°N 11.980451°E / 44.10613; 11.980451 (Birthplace of Benito Mussolini)
Birthplace of Benito Mussolini, today used as a museum. 44°06′22″N 11°58′50″E / 44.10613°N 11.980451°E / 44.10613; 11.980451 (Birthplace of Benito Mussolini)
Mussolini rescued by German troops from his prison in Campo Imperatore on 12 September 1943.
Mussolini rescued by German troops from his prison in Campo Imperatore on 12 September 1943.
A rain-soaked Benito Mussolini reviewing adolescent soldiers in northern Italy, late 1944
A rain-soaked Benito Mussolini reviewing adolescent soldiers in northern Italy, late 1944
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