- Silvio Berlusconi, influential politician and magnate, has died at the age of 86, leaving a controversial mark on Italian politics and the media.
- His death marks the end of an era in Italy, generating mixed reactions around the world.
- Berlusconi had the majority shareholding in Mediaset and was the owner of AC Milan: his fortune is estimated at 7 billion dollars.
Silvio Berlusconi, the influential politician and media mogul, passed away this Monday June 12 at the age of 86.
Controversially, Berlusconi left a mark on Italian politics and on the business scene of the country’s media.
His departure marks the end of an era in Italian history. This is how the international and local media understand it.
Born on September 29, 1936 in Milan, Berlusconi began his business career in the 1960s, building a media empire that included the Mediaset Group, one of Italy’s largest media conglomerates.
His influence on the Italian media landscape was undeniable. basically, He is credited with transforming the country’s television industry. He was a true marketing expert.
Media exposure allowed Berlusconi to jump into politics: he founded the political party, Forza Italia, in 1994, which quickly gained popularity and led to his becoming prime minister four different times between 1994 and 2011.
His charismatic leadership style and ability to connect with the masses earned him a loyal fan base, but also sparked controversy and criticism.
During his tenure as prime minister, Berlusconi implemented controversial economic and social policies. His focus on tax cuts and business reforms drew both praise and criticism, while his personal life and his legal scandals generated headlines around the world.
Throughout his political career, Berlusconi faced accusations of corruption, tax fraud and misconduct. Those legal problems, combined with his polarizing leadership, created a division in Italian society and left a mark on his political legacy.
The news of Berlusconi’s death has generated mixed reactions in Italy and around the world. While some remember him as a charismatic and successful business leader, others see him as a symbol of corruption and political decadence.
At the turn of the century he was found guilty, and later acquitted, from the charge of having sex with an underage nightclub dancer at one of his wild “bunga bunga” parties.
What Silvio Berlusconi died of
Berlusconi died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. The tycoon suffered from several serious ailments, including covid-19, which resulted in repeated hospitalizations beginning in September 2020. Last month, he was released from the hospital where he received six weeks of treatment for a leukemia-related lung infection. chronicle.
Forza Italia is currently a junior partner in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing ruling coalition.
The latest estimate says that among his companies he had, as of May 2023, an estimated 7 billion dollars.
He owned the Italian soccer club AC Milan from 1986 to 2017.
Now read:
Ryanair offers a “getaway” to Berlusconi in its new marketing campaign
Activism against Berlusconi is present in the elections in Italy