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Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who was the Prime Minister of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his overthrow in 1943. He was also Duce of Italian fascism from the establishment of the Italian Fasces of Combat in 1919, until his summary execution in 1945. He founded and led the National Fascist Party (PNF). As a dictator and founder of fascism, Mussolini inspired the international spread of fascist movements during the interwar period.
Benito Mussolini was a 20th-century dictator and the founder of the National Fascist Party in Italy who led the country from 1922 until 1943.
His prominent role as a key historical figure during World War II means that archival footage of his speeches and public appearances is frequently used in documentaries and historical dramas.