--- title: Mussolini and Balbo at a Gala Event in Libya author: Unknown Photographer source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20851/mussolini-and-balbo-at-a-gala-event-in-libya/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 2025-09-03 --- # Mussolini and Balbo at a Gala Event in Libya _Authored by Unknown Photographer_ ## Image File [![Mussolini and Balbo at a Gala Event in Libya](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20851.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20851.jpg) ## Image Caption Italo Balbo (1896-1940) and [Benito Mussolini](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benito_Mussolini/) (1883-1945) during a gala evening in Libya. The appointment of Balbo as governor of Libya was, in reality, a move to exile him over fear that his popularity in [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/) could threaten Mussolini’s own grip on power. ## Cite This Work ### APA Photographer, U. (2025, September 02). Mussolini and Balbo at a Gala Event in Libya. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Photographer, Unknown. "Mussolini and Balbo at a Gala Event in Libya." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 02, 2025. . ### MLA Photographer, Unknown. "Mussolini and Balbo at a Gala Event in Libya." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Sep 2025, . ## License & Copyright [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balbo-Mussolini-Libia-Pd-italy-007.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balbo-Mussolini-Libia-Pd-italy-007.jpg). Submitted by [Fabio Sappino](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/fabiosappino/ "User Page: Fabio Sappino"), published on 02 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.