Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former prime minister, dies at 86

Billionaire businessman who transformed Italy’s political landscape dead at 86, Italian media reports.

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former prime minister, dies at 86

Italy’s former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died, according to Italian media reports.

He was 86.

The billionaire businessman, who created Italy’s largest media company before transforming the political landscape, had suffered several bouts of ill health in recent months.

-al jazeera