Silvio Berlusconi, Former Italian Prime Minister, Passes Away at 86.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Dies at Age 86
Silvio Berlusconi, the former Prime Minister of Italy, passed away at the age of 86, according to reports from Corriere della Sera newspaper. Berlusconi was suffering from leukemia and had cardiovascular problems, and he passed away at a hospital in Milan.
Berlusconi had been hospitalized on June 9th and had been in the San Raffaele hospital for 45 days prior to that, where he had been diagnosed with leukemia and started chemotherapy.
Berlusconi served as Prime Minister of Italy for nine years and was often a controversial figure in politics. He was a successful businessman and media mogul who started his own political party in the early 1990s and played a significant role in Italian politics for decades.
His passing has been met with condolences and remembrance from politicians and citizens alike, as Italy mourns the loss of a significant figure in its history.
