Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's flamboyant media mogul and politician who led the country four times, has passed away.
He was 86.
Berlusconi’s flamboyant personality struck a chord with the Italian electorate, which continued to back him despite allegations of corruption and double-dealing, reports BBC.
He was prime minister four times - each time it seemed his political career was over, he, however, managed to bounce back.
Nine years after he was banned from public office for tax fraud, Berlusconi 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 headline. s
In an immediate reaction, Italy's defence minister, Guido Crosetto, says: "An era is over, an era is closing. I love him so very much."
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