The Grand Council of Fascism was the main body of Mussolini's Fascist regime in Italy, that held and applied great power to control the institutions of government. It was created as a body of the National Fascist Party in 1922, and became a state body on 9 December 1928. The council usually met at the Palazzo Venezia, Rome, which was also the seat of the head of the Italian government. The Council became extinct following a series of events in 1943, in which Benito Mussolini was voted out as the Prime Minister of Italy.
The session of the Grand Council of 9 May 1936, where the Empire was proclaimed.
Image: Benito Mussolini portrait as dictator (retouched)
Image: Italio Balbo (cropped)
Image: Michele Bianchi Portrait
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian dictator who founded and led the National Fascist Party (PNF). He was Prime Minister of Italy from the March on Rome in 1922 until his deposition in 1943, as well as Duce of Italian fascism from the establishment of the Italian Fasces of Combat in 1919 until his summary execution in 1945 by Italian partisans. As dictator of Italy and principal founder of fascism, Mussolini inspired and supported the international spread of fascist movements during the inter-war period.
Benito Mussolini
Birthplace of Benito Mussolini in Predappio; the building now hosts exhibitions on contemporary history.
Mussolini's father, Alessandro
Mussolini's mother, Rosa
