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86-year-old scandal-ridden former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi passes away



Partners and pundits have honored the previous Italian state head Silvio Berlusconi, his nation's longest-serving after war pioneer and one of its generally disruptive, who has kicked the bucket matured 86.

The billionaire media mogul and former owner of AC Milan entered politics in the 1990s as the traditional right-wing parties collapsed. He led three governments from 1994 to 2011 and made a comeback in 2017 despite a career marred by sex scandals, corruption allegations, and a tax fraud conviction.

He passed away at Milan's San Raffaele hospital, where he had been treated for a lung infection linked to chronic myelomonocytic leukemia for six weeks this spring before being readmitted.

The Italian state leader, Giorgia Meloni, whose overseeing alliance incorporates Berlusconi's Forza Italia as a lesser part, said on Monday: " Silvio Berlusconi was over every one of the a warrior. He was a man who was never afraid to stand up for what he believed in, and it was precisely that bravery and determination that made him one of Italy's most influential individuals.

The war in Ukraine and Berlusconi's friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had sent him vodka bottles for his birthday, were recent topics of disagreement between the two. Berlusconi was described as a great statesman and visionary by the Russian embassy in Rome on Monday, and Putin referred to him as a "dear person, a true friend" in what appeared to be a deeply personal statement.

The deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini referred to Berlusconi as "a great friend and a great Italian man." Italy's guard serve, Guido Crosetto, portrayed Berlusconi's demise as "an extraordinary, tremendous aggravation". " He leaves a gigantic void since he was perfect. An era is coming to a close. I truly adored him. I'll miss Silvio.

Italy will also observe a national day of mourning on Wednesday, when the former prime minister's funeral will be held in Milan, a city with a strong Berlusconi connection. On Monday, supporters gathered outside the Milan hospital where he died, draping themselves in the flags of Forza Italia and AC Milan, which he owned from 1986 to 2107.

Berlusconi was born in Milan in 1936 to a middle-class family. Before starting Mediaset, Italy's largest commercial broadcaster, he worked in property development.

Forza Italia was established in 1993 and after a year, Berlusconi was the primary top state leader to be chosen without beforehand having held an administration office. His second term in office, somewhere in the range of 2001 and 2006, was the longest served by any Italian chief since WWII. Although he denied hosting "bunga bunga" sex parties with minors, he was forced to resign in 2011 amid a severe debt crisis and his return to power in 2008.

On appeal, he was found not guilty of any charges connected to the parties. However, he was found guilty of tax fraud in late 2012, and he served out his year-long sentence by doing part-time community service at a Milan residential home. His prohibition on campaigning for office was lifted in time for the overall races in 2018, when Forza Italia ran in alliance with the Association and Siblings of Italy yet the gatherings missed the mark regarding the 40% expected to administer.

In general elections in October 2022, Berlusconi's party returned to power in a coalition led by Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy. In 2019, Berlusconi won a seat in the European parliament. Berlusconi was likewise chosen as a congressperson.

His rivals, who were also united in paying tribute, were also frequently criticized for his arrogance, sometimes vulgar language, chauvinism, and his tendency to blur the lines between business and politics. Italy's previous state head Matteo Renzi portrayed Berlusconi as a set of experiences producer. " Many adored him, many couldn't stand him; Today, everyone must acknowledge that he had an unprecedented impact not only on political life but also on economics, sports, and television.

Romano Prodi, the former president of the European Commission and possibly Berlusconi's most ardent political foe, was one of the first to react.

Prodi stated, "We represented different and opposing worlds, but our rivalry never became personal animosity, and the debate remained within the sphere of mutual respect."

The secretary of the middle left Progressive faction, Elly Schlein, communicated her party's "most profound sympathies".

She stated, "Everything has divided us and separated us from his political vision, but the human respect to a person who was a protagonist of our country's history remains." The Democratic Party extends its sincere condolences.

“Heartfelt participation in the mourning for the loss of a protagonist of Italian political life, who held public responsibilities with energetic temperament,” Pope Francis wrote in a telegram to Berlusconi's family.


Nicknamed Il Cavaliere (the knight), Berlusconi was frequently viewed as the "kingmaker" in Italian governmental issues. He underwent surgery in 2016 to repair a damaged aortic valve, and in September 2020, he was admitted to the hospital with Covid. He had waiting difficulties connected with the infection, an encounter he portrayed as "the most awful of my life".

He had two marriages and was in a seven-year relationship with Francesca Pascale, 37, before falling in love with Marta Fascina, 33, a Forza Italia MP with whom he had a "symbolic marriage" in March 2022. Five children survive him.

The sporting community also paid tribute. Arrigo Sacchi, the former Milan football coach whose team won the Champions League twice in a row, stated, "I have lost my brilliant friend."

Berlusconi left AC Milan possession in 2017 and purchased the Monza football club, taking it from Italy's second division to the first class. According to a Monza statement, Everlastingly with us. a void that will always exist. President, thank you for everything."

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