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Il Duce

Duce of Fascism
Duce del Fascismo
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Benito Mussolini
Style His Excellency
Residence Palazzo Chigi
(1925–1929)
Palazzo Venezia
(1929–1943)
Appointer Grand Council of Fascism
Precursor Himself (as Prime Minister)
Formation 24 December 1925
First holder Benito Mussolini
Final holder Benito Mussolini
Abolished 25 July 1943
Succession Pietro Badoglio (as Prime Minister)
Himself (as Duce of the RSI, as claimed by the RSI)
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Duce (Italian pronunciation: [ˈduːtʃe], leader) is an Italian title, derived from the Latin word dux, and cognate with duke. National Fascist Party leader Benito Mussolini was identified by Fascists as Il Duce ("The Leader") of the movement. In 1925 it became a reference to the dictatorial position of Sua Eccellenza Benito Mussolini, Capo del Governo, Duce del Fascismo e Fondatore dell'Impero ("His Excellency Benito Mussolini, Head of Government, Leader of Fascism and Founder of the Empire"). Mussolini held this title together with that of President of the Council of Ministers: this was the constitutional position which entitled him to rule Italy on behalf of the King of Italy. Founder of the Empire was added for the exclusive use by Mussolini in recognition of his founding of an official legal entity of the Italian Empire on behalf of the King in 1936 following Italy's victory in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. The position was held by Mussolini until 1943, when he was removed from office by the King and the position of "Duce" was dismantled, while Marshal Pietro Badoglio was appointed Presidente del Consiglio.


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