Alessandra Mussolini

Alessandra Mussolini (born 30 December 1962) is an Italian politician, the granddaughter of Benito Mussolini, and a former actress and model. She has been a member of the Italian Senate since 2013, was elected for The People of Freedom which later became part of Forza Italia, and since 2014 has been a Member of the European Parliament for FI.

• Enough with sex and sexuality, everyone is as fluid as they want. You want to see me become fluid too?
  • Andrea Carlo, "Alessandra Mussolini: How the fascist dictator's descendant became an LGBTQ+ advocate", Euronews, 25 July 2023.

• I am a Mussolini, but I believe in democracy.
  • "Alessandra Mussolini: Politician in stilettos", The Independent, 8 February 2004.

• I work with the people in the piazza, where there is reality. Here in Parliament, often there is a mystification of reality. They are not representatives of the people. They represent themselves and their own interests.
  • William D. Montalbano, "A Rightful Heir of Mussolini?: Meet his granddaughter. She's a former starlet who's following in his fascist footsteps – right into Italy's Parliament amid a disturbing rebirth of nationalist sentiment", Los Angeles Times, 11 November 1992.

• If the situation is resolved, the Lega [Nord] will disappear.
  • William D. Montalbano, "A Rightful Heir of Mussolini?: Meet his granddaughter. She's a former starlet who's following in his fascist footsteps – right into Italy's Parliament amid a disturbing rebirth of nationalist sentiment", Los Angeles Times, 11 November 1992.

• In life we all change: on the basis of our experiences, of things that happen. Talking to my kids, I understood that for [them], sexual orientation isn't even a topic: it's like putting on a dress that you can change, and nobody cares what it's like.
  • Andrea Carlo, "Alessandra Mussolini: How the fascist dictator's descendant became an LGBTQ+ advocate", Euronews, 25 July 2023.

• My grandfather is the greatest of them all; I will continue to believe this all my life.
  • Adi Schwartz, "Mussolini: World should 'beg forgiveness of Israel'", Haaretz, 24 November 2003.

• Not only Gianfranco Fini, but the entire world, including the Vatican and the pope, should beg forgiveness of Israel.
  • Adi Schwartz, "Mussolini: World should 'beg forgiveness of Israel'", Haaretz, 24 November 2003.

• Once again Italy needs a strong man. With my grandfather, at least there was a stand, a sense of responsibility, common sense and a love for Italy which is no more.
  • William D. Montalbano, "A Rightful Heir of Mussolini?: Meet his granddaughter. She's a former starlet who's following in his fascist footsteps – right into Italy's Parliament amid a disturbing rebirth of nationalist sentiment", Los Angeles Times, 11 November 1992.

• The National Alliance is no longer to the right, it is in the centre. There is a huge space in the society of the right for me to occupy. For the first time a woman is the leader of a political party [in Italy].
  • "Alessandra Mussolini: Politician in stilettos", The Independent, 8 February 2004.

• What does seeing a bit of music, a bit of Pride [Parade], a bit of freedom take away from you? Lock yourself up at home, take a Bible and read it.
  • Andrea Carlo, "Alessandra Mussolini: How the fascist dictator's descendant became an LGBTQ+ advocate", Euronews, 25 July 2023.

• Why are they afraid of the young people who have discovered their country and their flag and the outstretched arm salute? This is not nostalgia but regrets for bygone days that have taught much about ideals and honesty and even about morality.
  • William D. Montalbano, "A Rightful Heir of Mussolini?: Meet his granddaughter. She's a former starlet who's following in his fascist footsteps – right into Italy's Parliament amid a disturbing rebirth of nationalist sentiment", Los Angeles Times, 11 November 1992.

• Women in politics are too obedient. On the left they are really obedient, they don't believe in themselves. We are very, very few. And some of us don't want to go up against the leader of the party. But sometimes you have to say what you have to say. I don't like compromise. In politics you have to always choose a compromise and sometimes that I don't like.
  • "Alessandra Mussolini: Politician in stilettos", The Independent, 8 February 2004.

• You are a bastard.
  • 30 March 2019 to Jim Carrey

• Berlusconi loves [Mussolini] because she is so good at the spectacle of politics.
  • Jeff Israely, "Side Doesn't Matter", Time, 20 March 2005.