Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies at age 86

Two members of the Italian government mourned his death, with Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini calling him "a great man and a great Italian".

Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian prime minister and media mogul, dies at age 86. Photo: Reuters

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto wrote on Twitter that Berlusconi's death was the end of an era. "I loved him very much. Farewell Silvio," Crosetto said.

Berlusconi had been suffering from leukemia and had recently suffered from a lung infection. Berlusconi's Forza Italia party was part of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition, and although he himself no longer has a role in the Italian government, his death is likely to destabilize Italian politics in the coming months.

His business empire also faces an uncertain future. He has never publicly indicated who will take over his entire media conglomerate, MFE, after his death, although his eldest daughter, Marina, is expected to play a key role. MFE shares were up more than 9% at around 9 a.m. Monday.

Mai Anh (according to Reuters)

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