Prime Minister of Italy

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The prime minister of Italy, officially the president of the Council of Ministers (Italian: presidente del Consiglio dei ministri), is the head of government of the Italian Republic. The office of president of the Council of Ministers is established by articles 92–96 of the Constitution of Italy; the president of the Council of Ministers is appointed by the president of the Italian Republic and must have the confidence of the parliament to stay in office. Prior to the establishment of the Italian Republic, the position was known as the president of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Italy (Presidente del Consiglio dei ministri del Regno d'Italia). From 1925 to 1943 during the Italian fascist regime, the position was transformed into the dictatorial position as the Head of the Government, Prime Minister, Secretary of State (Capo del Governo, Primo Ministro, Segretario di Stato), held by Benito Mussolini, the Duce of fascism, who officially governed on the behalf of the king of Italy...

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