Rachele Mussolini (politician)
Rachele Mussolini | |
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 2017 Rome | |
| Councillor, Rome, Italy | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rome, Italy |
| Political party | Brothers of Italy |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Mussolini family |
| Occupation | Politician, councillor |
| Website | fratelli-italia.it |
Rachele Mussolini (b.1973/1974) is an Italian politician and a councillor in Rome for the far-right Brothers of Italy party since 2016 and is an active member of the party. She has been serving two consecutive terms as a councillor in Rome. She is the granddaughter of fascist politician Benito Mussolini and Rachele Mussolini and sister of Alessandra Mussolini.
Political career
Rachele Mussolini joined politics in 2016, being elected as a councillor for the far-right party Brothers of Italy.[1]
In 2018 as part of her efforts turned part tour guide promoting a history tour called "Duce! The Rise and Fall of Italian Fascism" in her hometown, Predappio, run by historical tours. The tour had sold out, tickets had cost around $5,772 per individual.[2]
In October 2021, Rachele was re-elected to the municipal council of Rome with the most votes. With counting done in more than 97 percent of polling stations, Mussolini garnered more than 8,200 preference votes after standing for the hard-right Brothers of Italy party.[3][4]
Media appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Media Outlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cartello di Rachele Mussolini sul 25 aprile | Appearance | La7 Attualita |
| 2021 | Benito Mussolini's Granddaughter, Rachele Mussolini, proves that one can be more than their surname | Appearance | Wion [5] |
| 2020 | Intervista a Rachele Mussolini | Interview | YouTube with Laura Fazio [6] |
| 2020 | Sit-down with Rachele & Alessandra Mussolini | TV appearance | La7 Attualita |
She has appeared across different media platforms across the world including countries such as Italy, India, United States of America and in outlets across Europe and more.
Personal life
She is the daughter of the jazz musician Romano Mussolini, the fourth grandchild[3] of the Italian fascist prime minister Benito Mussolini[7] and is named after Rachele Mussolini the second wife of Benito Mussolini.[4] Her sister Alessandra Mussolini has served as a member of parliament in Italy representing Forza Italia party.
References
- ^ Giuffrida, Angela (2021-10-06). "Rachele Mussolini wins most votes in Rome city council election". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Rachele Mussolini the tour guide". Travel Base Online.
- ^ a b Meiler, Oliver (7 October 2016). "Rachele Mussolini im Porträt – Die Enkelin des Duce gewinnt am meisten Stimmen". Basler Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ a b Giuffrida, Angela (6 October 2021). "Rachele Mussolini wins most votes in Rome city council election". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "Benito Mussolini's Granddaughter, Rachele Mussolini, proves that one can be more than their surname". Youtube/Wion.
- ^ "Intervista Laura Fazio". Youtube.
- ^ "Mussolini's granddaughter wins second term in Rome municipal vote". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2022-03-06.