Berlusconi was born in 1936 in Milan, where he was raised in a middle-class family. His father, Luigi Berlusconi, was a bank employee, and his mother, Rosa Bossi, a housewife. He was the first of three children; he … See more

Berlusconi rapidly rose to the forefront of Italian politics in January 1994, forming a new party called Forza Italia. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies for the first time and … See more

Berlusconi and his cabinets had a strong tendency to support American foreign policies, despite the policy divide between the US and many founding members of the European Union, such as Germany, France, and Belgium during the George W. Bush administration See more

On 13 December 2009, Berlusconi was hit in the face with a statuette of Milan Cathedral after a rally in Milan's Piazza del Duomo. … See more

Milano Due
Berlusconi's business career began in construction in the 1970s, when he built Milano Due, … See more

Berlusconismo ('Berlusconism') is a term used in Italian media and political analysts to describe the political positions of Berlusconi. The term … See more

Berlusconi was involved in many controversies and over 20 court cases during his political career, including being sentenced to four years' imprisonment and a five-year ban from … See more