Italy’s flamboyant Media Mogul and Politician who led the country four times, Silvio Berlusconi, has died at age 86.
His flamboyant personality struck a chord with the Italian electorate, which continued to back him despite allegations of corruption and double-dealing.
He was Prime Minister four times – each time it seemed his political career was over, he managed to bounce back.
Nine years after he was banned from public office for tax fraud, he was back in Parliament, elected to Italy’s Senate before he turned 86 in September 2022.
It was often his private life – his fondness for surrounding himself with young women, and the ensuing scandals – that made global headlines.
