Benito Mussolini

29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945

Benito Mussolini was an Italian politician and journalist who founded Italian Fascism and ruled Italy as prime minister and dictator from 1922 to 1943. He allied Italy with Nazi Germany in World War II and was captured and executed by partisans in 1945.

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Born in Predappio, Italy
29 July 1883

Born in a small town in the Romagna region to a blacksmith and a teacher.

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Became editor of Avanti!
1912

Edited the Italian Socialist Party newspaper before breaking with the party.

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Founded the Fascist movement
23 March 1919

Established the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento in Milan.

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Came to power in the March on Rome
October 1922

Became prime minister after the Fascist March on Rome in October 1922.

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Established a dictatorship
1925

Consolidated total power as Il Duce, dismantling democratic institutions.

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Signed the Lateran Treaty
11 February 1929

Reached an accord with the Vatican establishing Vatican City.

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Entered World War II alongside Germany
10 June 1940

Brought Italy into the war on the side of Nazi Germany.

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Deposed and arrested
25 July 1943

Was voted out by the Grand Council and arrested after Allied gains in 1943.

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Executed by partisans
28 April 1945

Captured and shot by Italian partisans near Lake Como.

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