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How many times did Silvio Berlusconi, the scandalous billionaire and media mogul, serve as Italy’s prime minister?

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How many times did Silvio Berlusconi, the scandalous billionaire and media mogul, serve as Italy’s prime minister?

Silvio Berlusconi was Italy’s longest-serving postwar prime minister, serving three non-consecutive terms: 1994-1995, 2001-2006, and 2008-2011. He was known for his lavish lifestyle, controversial policies, and numerous legal troubles. In 2013, he was found guilty of tax fraud in a case involving his media empire. He was sentenced to four years in prison, later reduced to community service. He was also barred from holding public office for six years. He died on June 12, 2023, at 86, two months after being diagnosed with leukemia.

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