Duce (other)
Duce is an Italian title. Duce may also refer to: * Benito Mussolini (1883–1945), Fascist Prime Minister of Italy during World War II, known as ''Il Duce'' ("the leader") * Duce Staley (born 1975), American former National Football League running back * Adam Duce (born 1972), American heavy metal bass guitarist * Robert Duce (born 1935), American chemist and professor * Sharon Duce (born 1948), British actress * Eldon Hoke (1958–1997), American drummer and singer nicknamed "El Duce" * Duće, Croatia, a village * Dar es Salaam University College of Education, Tanzania See also

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Duce
( , ) is an Italian title, derived from the Latin word 'leader', and a cognate of ''duke''. National Fascist Party leader Benito Mussolini was identified by Fascists as ('The Leader') of the movement since the birth of the in 1919. In 1925 it became a reference to the dictatorial position of ('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 Badog ...
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