Silvio Berlusconi: Flashy media mogul and political populist
13 June 2023 |
8:40 am
A flamboyant media tycoon and three-time Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi divided the public, in Italy and abroad, like few other politicians. Looking back, he was one of the trailblazers for political populism.
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