Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86

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Category : Obituaries Published on: June 15 2023

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  • Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian former PM who overcame various scandals to hold office four times, has died at 86.
  • Berlusconi’s extensive political career included appointments as Italian prime minister from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011. 
  • He worked as a member of the European Parliament since 2019, where he also served from 1999 to 2001. 
  • His Forza Italia party is currently a junior partner in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ruling right-wing coalition.
  • He gained international recognition as owner of legendary football club AC Milan - which he saved from bankruptcy in 1986 - before going into politics in the 1990s.
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