From 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006, and 2008 to 2011, Silvio Berlusconi, an Italian media billionaire and politician, served as Italy’s prime minister in four different coalitions. He died on June 12, 2023.
From 1994 to 2013, he served in the Chamber of Deputies. From 2022 to 2023, and from March to November 2013, he served in the Senate of the Republic. From 2019 to 2023, he served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), and before that, from 1999 to 2001.
As of June 2023, Berlusconi ranked third among Italian citizens in terms of wealth, with a net worth of US$6.9 billion.
Where did Silvio Berlusconi live? Inside Silvio Berlusconi’s home
Silvio Berlusconi lived in a number of homes throughout his life, but his most famous residence was Villa Certosa, a sprawling estate on the Italian Riviera.
The villa was nicknamed the “bunga bunga” palace after reports emerged that Berlusconi hosted lavish parties there with young women. Berlusconi denied any wrongdoing, but the scandal led to his resignation as Prime Minister of Italy in 2011.
In January 1994, Berlusconi quickly ascended to the top of Italian politics. Following the 1994 Italian general election, in which Forza Italia obtained a relative majority just three months after its establishment, he was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies and named Prime Minister. After nine months, his cabinet fell apart as a result of tensions between the coalition parties.
