Biography of Silvio Berlusconi
Silvio Berlusconi was three times the Prime Minister of Italy. During his career, he experienced many political scandals, as well as numerous courts.
Early years
Silvio Berlusconi was born on September 29, 1936 in Milan, Italy. Before he got rich thanks to the real estate business, Berlusconi sold vacuum cleaners and sang on cruise ships.
Success on TV
Berlusconi launched the cable television channel Telemilano in 1974. And, despite the tight regulation on Italian television, Berlusconi launched a sales network on it.
It was he who introduced the Italian audience to foreign TV shows and the “Velina” show – semi-naked girls who danced or undressed during TV shows or news programs.
Now Berlusconi controls three private television networks in Italy. His business empire also includes the football club Milan, the publishing house and numerous magazines.
Political career
In 1993, Berlusconi founded the political
Renaming his party to the “People of Freedom”, Berlusconi took the third place as prime minister in 2008. In 2011, he resigned when he saw that against the background of the crisis in the euro area, Italy’s foreign debt grew. Berlusconi remained the leader of his party, which made him an influential person in 2013, when he supported the coalition with Enrico Letta.
Scandals
Berlusconi brought to government positions many girls from the show “Veline”.
In 2007, Berlusconi told Mare Carfanier that if he were not already married, he would have married her immediately. Hearing this, Berlusconi’s
But Berlusconi claimed that these meetings were nothing more than ordinary feasts.
Criminal charges
Accusations of criminal violations pursued Berlusconi from the first days as prime minister. He was accused of embezzlement, tax fraud and bribery. Because of his position Berlusconi was able to avoid some accusations – as prime minister he approved a law that guaranteed immunity to the prime minister during his term. Berlusconi also fought with the presentation of other charges until they had expired the limitation period.
Berlusconi was also found guilty of abuse of office. While on duty, he tried to rescue El-Marug from prison, informing the police that she was connected with Hosni Mubarak. In addition to the charges, Berlusconi was also banned from holding posts in state institutions.
Berlusconi did not plead guilty to any accusation. He and his supporters believe that he is being pursued by the Left Party, and therefore he continues to fight against all accusations against himself.
Berlusconi does not have to serve a sentence in prison, or leave the civil service for the time of appeals on his cases. Even if his sentence is found to be correct, Berlusconi’s age allows him to be kept under house arrest, and it is unlikely that he will ever be in prison.
Berlusconi’s contribution to Italy
Berlusconi’s success in broadcasting, as well as a long political career, allowed him to change the Italian media and politics. In 2013, Forbes magazine assessed the state of his and his family at $ 6.2 billion. Taking into account his influence, he remains a strong leader. He is also a strong political partner of this coalition in the government of Italy. Despite numerous scandals, Berlusconi gives the impression of a man who will still have success in Italy.
Quotations
“I am Jesus Christ of politics, I am a humble victim, I make peace with all, I sacrifice myself for others.”
“I do not need a seat in parliament for power, I have houses all over the world, amazing ships, beautiful planes, a wonderful wife, an excellent family.” I sacrifice this for this place. “
“It is better to love beautiful girls than to be gay.”
“Of course their dwellings are temporary, but these people should be treated like they went on a campaign.”
“I have to engage in politics, otherwise I will be put in jail.”
“If I, taking into account the interests of other people, also take into account my interest, one can not speak of a conflict of interests.”
“If I sleep three hours a day, then I have enough for three hours of making love.”
“Without a doubt, I am a man who has gone through so many ships through which no one in history has passed.”
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