BENITO MUSSOLINI By jfloresc19 Jul 29, 1883 Date of Birth Benito Mussolini was born in this date. Period: 1922 to 1943 President of the Council of Royal Ministers Between 1922 and 1943, Mussolini led this council Period: 1943 to 1945 Duce of the Social Republic of Italy During this period, Mussolini was the one who governed Italy Apr 28, 1945 Date of Death Benito Mussolini died in this day.