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Berlusconi

British  
/ ˌberlʊsˈkonɪ /

noun

  1. Silvio (ˈsilvjo). born 1936, Italian politician and media tycoon: prime minister of Italy (1994–95, 2001–06, 2008–11)

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“I’m the Jesus Christ of politics,” Berlusconi once said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Described here as a TV "showgirl", Minetti is also a qualified dental hygienist who in 2009 treated Berlusconi after he was physically attacked at a Milan rally.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

"She's perhaps one of the best prime ministers since Silvio Berlusconi," she told AFP among a sea of Brothers of Italy flags.

From Barron's Oct. 20, 2025

Filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino and actor Toni Servillo on their portrait of Silvio Berlusconi, the controversial Italian businessman-turned-politician, in “Loro.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 7, 2025

The late Silvio Berlusconi, a three-time conservative premier, never so much as blinked at Italy’s cultural institutions.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2024

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