Silvio Berlusconi, the Billionaire Media Mogul and former Italian prime minister, has died at the age of 86. Berlusconi served as prime minister three times between 1994 and 2011 and was a member of the European Parliament. He also owned Italy's largest commercial broadcaster, Mediaset, and Italian football club A.C. Milan. Berlusconi faced numerous scandals and trials over tax schemes and sexual escapades during his political career. Italian policymakers paid tribute to Berlusconi via social media, with former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi acknowledging his impact on political, economic, sporting, and television life in Italy.

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