Silvio Berlusconi Biography: Silvio Berlusconi is a former Prime Minister of Italy, entrepreneur and media tycoon.
He is one of Italy’s longest-serving post-war prime ministers and he is widely known for being a frequent criminal defendant and convicted tax evader.
Furthermore, he is the owner of the Italian football club A.C. Milan and remains Italy’s “oldest playboy” who continues to capture headlines at 86 years of age.
Silvio Berlusconi Biography
Born on September 29 1936, in Milan, Italy, the rise of this Teflon politician is one worthy of a Hollywood screenplay. He is the son of Luigi Berlusconi and Rosa Bossi. The first of three children hailing from a lower middle class family, the young and versatile Berlusconi studied law in Milan and worked as a singer on cruise ships and nightclubs.
Silvio Berlusconi Business Career
After he successfully secured a small loan from a local bank, he oversaw the construction of small-scale projects in the city of Milan and later built “Milano Two”, 4,000 residential apartments east of Milan. Berlusconi first entered the media world in 1973 by establishing a small cable television company called Telemilano.
Soon, he started to accumulate fortune through Fininvest that holds stakes in Mediaset, Italy’s largest media company; Mediolanum financial services company that was founded by Italian billionaire Ennio Doris); Mondadori, one of Italy’s largest publishing houses; Medusa, movie maker and A.C. Milan, which was a nearly defunct football club when Berlusconi bought it in 1986. Forbes Magazine ranked him the 190th richest man in the world, with a net worth of 8 billion.
Silvio Berlusconi Political Career
It was in 1993 that Berlusconi first appeared on the political scene running for Prime Minister under his newly formed political party Forza Italy (Go Italy). Since, he has served four times as Prime Minister of Italy, from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011. Holding the Prime Minister office for nine years in total, Berlusconi is the third longest-serving since the Unification of Italy, after Benito Mussolini and Giovanni Giolitti.
Berlusconi was the leader of the center right party Forza Italia from 1994-2009 and its successor party, The People of Freedom, from 2009 to 2013. Berlusconi was the senior G8 leader from 2009-2011 and holds the record for hosting G8 Summits, having hosted three Summits in Italy.
During the 2013 general election, after he served 19 years as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, Italy’s lower house, he became a member of the Senate. Berlusconi was the first person to assume premiership without having held any prior government or administrative offices.
As of June 2023, Silvio Berlusconi’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $8.5 Billion
Silvio Berlusconi Personal Life
He married Carla Elvira Dall’Oglio in 1965. They had two children, Maria Elvira and Peter Silbio. Berlusconi had an affair with actress Veronica Lario, with whom he had three children: Barbara, Eleonora, and Luigi. He divorced Dall’Oglio in 1985 and married Lario in 1990. Their wedding was a notable social event, as at this time he was a well known entrepreneur.
In May 2009, Lario announced that she was filing for divorce from Berlusconi. In 2012, he was ordered to pay Lario $48 million a year in a divorce settlement.
Berlusconi has ten grandchildren.
Silvio Berlusconi death
Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian Prime Minister, died on Monday, 2 June 2023, The Italian politician died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. The leader of Forza Italia and founder of Mediaset was 86 years old.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Silvio Berlusconi worth?
Silvio Berlusconi’s net worth is estimated to be $8.5 Billion.
How old is Silvio Berlusconi?
Silvio Berlusconi was born on September 29, 1936, and died at the age 86.
How tall is Silvio Berlusconi?
Silvio Berlusconi’s height is 1.65 m, which is equal to 5 ft 5 in.
Summary
Silvio Berlusconi is a former Prime Minister in Italy.
He is one of Italy’s longest-serving prime ministers. He is the owner of the Italian football club A.C Milan.
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