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Benito Mussolini

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Benito Mussolini
Born29 July 1883
Predappio, Kingdom of Italy
Died28 April 1945
Giulino, Kingdom of Italy
NationalityItalian
Political orientationFascism


Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was the fascist dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Mussolini was a member of the Italian Socialist Party until being expelled in 1914 for supporting the First World War. In November 1914, he founded the right-wing newspaper Il Popolo d'Italia. In 1919, Mussolini's fascists burned down the headquarters of the PSI's newspaper and killed three socialists.[1]

Rule[edit | edit source]

Mussolini and his supporters marched on Rome on 28 October 1922 without resistance from the state or military. The next day, King Victor Emmanuel appointed him as prime minister.[1]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Luca Tavan (2022-10-28). "Lessons from the rise of Mussolini, 100 years on" Red Flag. Archived from the original on 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2022-11-04.