Sections

About

Get the app

Follow us on

World

Former Italian PM Berlusconi dies at 86

Health of flamboyant media tycoon has markedly deteriorated in recent years

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 12 Jun 2023 6:22PM

Former Italian PM Berlusconi dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi has served as Italy’s prime minister for three separate terms – from May 1994 to January 1995, June 2001 to May 2006, and May 2008 to November 2011. – AFP pic, June 12, 2023

ROME – Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi died today aged 86, Italian news agency (ANSA) citing sources close to the family said.

He was admitted to Milan’s San Raffaele hospital on Friday, reportedly for scheduled tests for his previously undisclosed chronic leukaemia.

He returned to the Milan hospital less than a month after spending 45 days there for treatment for a lung infection related to the leukemia, including 16 days in intensive care.

Berlusconi had served as Italy’s prime minister for three separate terms, from May 1994 to January 1995, June 2001 to May 2006, and May 2008 to November 2011. – Bernama, June 12, 2023

Related News

World / 5mth

Man's body believed to have been eaten by his 3 pet pit bulls

World / 1y

Speculations grow over who will be new Pope as cardinals gather for secret election

World / 2y

Bologna on alert over fears 900-year-old leaning tower may collapse

World / 2y

Italy outlines emergency plan amid rising quake activity near Naples

Places / 3y

Rome’s Pantheon charges for tourist entry

Heritage / 3y

Iraq unveils ancient stone tablet returned by Italy

Spotlight

Malaysia

PRNNS: Loke: 'We must win all 11 seats to help PH form state government'

Sports & Fitness

Spain ends Argentina’s World Cup reign with extra-time triumph to reclaim global crown

World

Cat found alive after being buried under Venezuela quake rubble for days (video)

Malaysia

“Resign if you attack fellow Unity Government partners,” Anwar enforces discipline

Malaysia

PH youth wing calls on BN ministers to quit cabinet over PN electoral alliance

Malaysia

Rosmah asks for prayers as Najib prepares for medical procedure

Malaysia

Woman at a loss after fake Hong Kong lawyer offers to recover money from previous scam

You may be interested

World

US military death count in Iran war rises to 17 as drones, missiles and air ops take on deadly toll

World

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in US as UK seeks extradition over new rape, trafficking charges

World

US launches ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran as regional tensions escalate

World

Andy Burnham takes office as UK PM, vowing to 'rewire' Britain and tackle cost-of-living pressures

World

Cat found alive after being buried under Venezuela quake rubble for days (video)

World

Thailand raises concerns with China over Cambodia tank delivery amid fragile ceasefire

World

US retaliates with fresh strikes on Iran after troops killed as conflict spreads across the Gulf

World

EU and GCC reject 'unlawful' sovereignty claim over Strait of Hormuz