"We have buried the putrid corpse of liberty" ― Benito Mussolini From Benito Mussolini Politician Added on 1/31/2026 About Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini was an Italian politician and dictator who founded Italian Fascism. He ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943 and aligned the country with Nazi Germany in World War II. He was captured and executed by Italian partisans in 1945. Born: 1883-07-29 Died: 1945-04-28 View all quotes from Benito Mussolini