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Silvio Berlusconi: Power and Pizazz
A look at some key events in the Italian Prime Minister's life.
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Forbes ranks Silvio Berlusconi as #21 on the list of world's most powerful people, and #118 on the list of world's richest people, with an estimated net worth of $6.2 billion as of November, 2011. (AP Photo)
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He owns Fininvest, which controls Mediaset (a leader in commercial television), Medusa (a leading company in the cinema sector), the publishing company Mondadori, and Milan A.C. in sport.
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Founded Telemilano in 1971, which later became Mediaset. (REUTERS)
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Founded Forza Italia political party in 1994 and was elected prime minister - resigning seven months later following charges of conflict of interest and tax fraud. A conviction on those charges was later overturned. (AP Photo)