Controversies surrounding Silvio Berlusconi
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Silvio Berlusconi (1936–2023) was an Italian media mogul and a Prime Minister of Italy who owned the largest broadcasting company in that country, Mediaset. His promises to sell off his personal assets to avoid conflicts of interest were never fulfilled, which sparked controversy throughout his terms in office. These events were widely covered by the media, drawing outcry from many of his Italian contemporaries and worldwide counterparts.