| Rachele Mussolini | |
| Party: | Brothers of Italy |
| Office3: | Member of the City Council of Rome |
| Term Start3: | 22 June 2016 |
| Birth Date: | 25 May 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Rome, Italy |
| Parents: | Romano Mussolini (father) Carla Puccini (mother) |
| Relatives: | Alessandra Mussolini (half-sister) Mussolini family |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Occupation: | Politician, councillor |
| Website: | fratelli-italia.it |
Rachele Mussolini (born 25 May 1974) is an Italian politician and a councillor in Rome for the right-wing Brothers of Italy 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 Prime Minister of Italy Benito Mussolini and Rachele Mussolini and half-sister of Alessandra Mussolini.
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 right-wing Brothers of Italy party.[3] [4]
| 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, the United States and in outlets across Europe and more.
She is the daughter of jazz musician Romano Mussolini, the fourth child of Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini,[7] and his second wife Carla Maria Puccini, a retired actress.[8] She was named after her grandmother Rachele Mussolini.
She has a half-sister, Alessandra Mussolini, who is a Member of the European Parliament and has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies representing Forza Italia.