Two members of the Italian government mourned his passing, with Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini calling him "a great man and a great Italian".
Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian prime minister and media mogul, has died at the age of 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 said 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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