Giacomo Matteotti was an Italian politician and socialist leader born on July 22, 1885. He is best known for his outspoken opposition to the rise of Fascism in Italy during the early 1920s. Matteotti criticized the government of Benito Mussolini and highlighted the violence and corruption associated with the Fascist regime. In 1924, Matteotti was kidnapped and murdered by Fascist supporters, an event that shocked the nation and led to widespread protests. His death sparked a political crisis and increased opposition to Mussolini's government, although it ultimately solidified Fascist control in Italy. Matteotti is remembered as a martyr for democracy and political freedom.