Berlusconi

/ ˌberlʊsˈkonɪ /

noun

1. BerlusconiSilvio1936MItalianPOLITICS: politicianBUSINESS: businessman Silvio (ˈsilvjo). born 1936, Italian politician and media tycoon: prime minister of Italy (1994–95, 2001–06, 2008–11)

Example Sentences

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who was charged with violation of antitrust law, money laundering, and tax fraud and faced prosecution for several other crimes over the years, repeatedly attacked judges, calling them “communist”.

From BBC

In his first season, they won promotion to Serie B. In his second, they knocked AC Milan out of the Coppa Italia and almost won promotion to Serie A. In the process, he developed young players such as Mario Bortolazzi, Walter Bianchi and Roberto Mussi before taking them to Milan with him in 1987 when offered the job by Silvio Berlusconi.

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

But the decision by then-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to bring them into his coalition in 1994 marked the start of their growing legitimisation in public opinion.

From BBC

In 2008, Mr Berlusconi appointed her a government minister.

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