Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire media mogul and braggart prime minister of italy He was in power longer, and despite his sex party scandals and various corruption allegations, He died on Monday at the age of 86.Italian media reported.

Another former prime minister, Matteo Renzi, recalled Berlusconi’s legacy of division With a tuit: “SIlvio Berlusconi Made history in this country. Many loved him and many hated him. Everyone must realize that its impact on political life as well as the economy, sports and television is unprecedented.

media tv channel Berlusconi advertise his passing Its website has a smiling photo of the man with the caption: “Berlusconi is dead”.

On Friday, Berlusconi was hospitalized with chronic leukemia for the second time in months. He also suffered from heart disease, prostate cancer over the years and was hospitalized with Covid-19 in 2020.

Berlusconi — a former cruise ship singer — used his television network and vast wealth to launch his long political career, inspiring both loyalty and loathing.

To his admirers, the three-time prime minister was a capable and charismatic politician who sought to elevate Italy to the world stage. To his critics, he is a populist who threatens to undermine democracy and uses political power as a tool to enrich himself and corporations.

His party, Forza Italia, is a coalition partner of current Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader who came to power last year despite never holding any government office.

His friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin has put him at odds with Meloni, a staunch Ukrainian supporter. On his 86th birthday, Putin sends him best wishes and vodka as war rages on Berlusconi, The Italian boasted that he repaid his favor by returning Italian wine.

League leader Matteo Salvini called Berlusconi “a great man, a great Italian”.

as Berlusconi As he aged, some mocked his perpetually tanned skin, his hair transplant and girlfriend decades younger. Yet over the years, despite various personal scandals, Berlusconi seemed unshakable.

they started criminal case against you, but ended up being fired when the statute of limitations expired in Italy’s slow justice system or when he won an appeal. The investigation focuses on the tycoon’s so-called “bunga bunga” parties – involving young women and minors – or his businesses, which include the AC Milan football team, the country’s three privately owned TV networks, magazines and a newspaper, As well as advertising and film companies.