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Silvio Berlusconi, who died on Monday June 12, will have marked his era. First a vacuum cleaner salesman, he became a real estate star, boss of AC Milan, and an influential figure in Italian politics. He was also overtaken by controversies and sex scandals. Back to his life.
Silvio Berlusconi liked to please, whether voters or women. He has been Chairman of the Board three times and has had a profound impact on the last 30 years in Italy. Born in 1936 in Milan, he is in turn a vacuum cleaner salesman, variety show presenter and singer on cruise ships. In the 1980s, he became the owner of a television empire in Italy and even a shareholder in a private channel in France. He also became the owner of AC Milan, where he achieved many successes.
Caught up by his affairs of manners
At the age of 55, he landed in politics and outdated the entire Italian political class. He was elected President of the Council, and created from scratch a very liberal right-wing party, and at his exclusive service. He was nicknamed the Cavaliere, in part for his ability to conquer new territories.
But it also often exasperates its European partners and accustoms them to sweeping declarations. In the 2010s, he was overtaken by his sex affairs, because of evenings with underage prostitutes. Re-elected senator in Milan last September, he was an important player in the right-wing coalition, led by Giorgia Meloni.