who took control of the italian government in 1922
Fascist Party
title: March on Rome text: conflict with the fascists, the ruling class thus handed power to Mussolini, who went on to install the dictatorship after the 10 June 1924 assassination of Giacomo Matteotti – who had finished writing "The Fascisti Exposed: A Year of Fascist Domination" – executed by Amerigo Dumini, leader of the Ceka, the secret police agency precursor to the OVRA. March on Rome The March on Rome () was an organized mass demonstration in October 1922, which resulted in Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party ("Partito Nazionale Fascista", or PNF) acceding to power in the Kingdom of Italy ("Regno d'Italia"). In late October title: Benito Mussolini text: Benito Mussolini Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (; ; 29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who was the leader of the National Fascist Party ("Partito Nazionale Fascista", PNF). He ruled Italy as Prime Minister from 1922 to 1943; he constitutionally led the country until 1925, when he dropped the pretense of democracy and established a dictatorship. Known as "Il Duce" ("The Leader"), Mussolini was the founder of Italian Fascism. In 1912, Mussolini had been a leading member of the National Directorate of the Italian Socialist Party (PSI), but was expelled from the PSI for title: March on Rome text: March on Rome The March on Rome () was an organized mass demonstration in October 1922, which resulted in Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party ("Partito Nazionale Fascista", or PNF) acceding to power in the Kingdom of Italy ("Regno d'Italia"). In late October 1922, Fascist Party leaders planned an insurrection, to take place on 28 October. When fascist troops entered Rome, Prime Minister Luigi Facta wished to declare a state of siege, but this was overruled by King Victor Emmanuel III. On the following day, 29 October 1922, the King appointed Mussolini as Prime Minister, thereby transferring political power to the title: Benito Mussolini text: he becomes indwelt by the ghost of Nero. Benito Mussolini Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (; ; 29 July 1883 – 28 April 1945) was an Italian politician and journalist who was the leader of the National Fascist Party ("Partito Nazionale Fascista", PNF). He ruled Italy as Prime Minister from 1922 to 1943; he constitutionally led the country until 1925, when he dropped the pretense of democracy and established a dictatorship. Known as "Il Duce" ("The Leader"), Mussolini was the founder of Italian Fascism. In 1912, Mussolini had been a leading member of the National Directorate of the Italian Socialist Party title: Italian nationalism text: action was met with international condemnation of d'Annunzio's actions but was supported by a majority of Italians. Though d'Annunzio's government in Fiume was forced from power, Italy annexed Fiume a few years later. The seizure of power by the Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini as Prime Minister of Italy in 1922 and his development of a fascist totalitarian state in Italy involved appeal to Italian nationalism, advocating a Roman-like Italian Empire in the Mediterranean Sea. Mussolini sought to build closer relations with Germany and the United Kingdom while showing hostility towards France and Yugoslavia. After the fall of Fascism and