The former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died at the age of 86.
The billionaire media mogul-turned-politician had been suffering from a lung infection connected to leukemia.
During four terms as prime minister, Mr Berlusconi – a right-wing populist – survived numerous scandals, including revelations of sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption. More recently, his Forza Italia party went into coalition with Italy’s current far-right government.
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