The former head of the Italian government was taken to Saint Raphael hospital in Milan on Wednesday for a medical alert: Silvio Berlusconi is suffering from serious pulmonary and cardiovascular problems.
Silvio Berlusconi’s health is very fragile and all of Italy has been following his comings and goings to the hospital for months. While he had already been taken care of in a health establishment, for 3 days, last week, the former head of the Italian government had to be hospitalized in emergency this Wednesday, April 5 for breathing difficulties and cardiovascular problems. He was taken to an intensive care unit, as reported Corriere della Serawhich reflects a serious medical situation.
The Italian media, which cover this news continuously, said that his daughter Marina was going to go to his bedside at Saint Raphael Hospital in Milan. Silvio Berlusconi, 86, would no longer be in critical condition, the billionaire’s communication services indicated that his medical situation was “stabilized”, after the latter was taken care of and passed examinations. Last Thursday, at the end of the last hospitalization, he indicated that he was in good shape.
Silvio Berlusconi had also been hospitalized in January 2022, for a serious urinary tract infection which had prompted his doctors to have him undergo a series of heavy treatments. In September 2020, he had contracted Covid 19 and developed bilateral pneumonia. In June 2016, he had also been operated on the aortic valve, in an open heart operation.
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Short biography of Silvio Berlusconi – Silvio Berlusconi quickly showed his talents as a businessman and created a huge financial group, Fininvest, in 1977. He then built a veritable media empire and invested in many sectors (banking, insurance, football, distribution). It was in 1994 that he decided to get into politics by creating the Forza Italia party. The latter wasted no time in allying himself with right-wing and far-right parties. Leading this coalition, which won the legislative elections, Berlusconi found himself President of the Council, a position from which he had to resign in December 1994. However, the man did not let go and, despite the convictions for corruption, he always tried to strengthen his left. His new right-wing coalition, the House of Liberties, emerged victorious from the legislative elections of 2001 and brought him to power in June. The ultra-liberal policy that he leads is still tainted by the legal proceedings against Fininvest. After a temporary resignation, he formed a new government but lost the 2006 parliamentary elections, against Romano Prodi (left).
Silvio Berlusconi: key dates
- February 20, 1986: First issue of La Cinq
- Launched by the Italian tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, the first French private general-interest channel begins its programming at 8:30 p.m. The channel will stop broadcasting on April 12, 1992.
- April 12, 1992: End of programs on La Cinq
- The private television channel disappears live after employees, including star presenter Jean-Claude Bourret, counted down. Created in 1986 by the Italian communications magnate Silvio Berlusconi, then taken over by the Hachette group, La Cinq filed for bankruptcy a few weeks before definitively ceasing to broadcast.
- June 11, 2001: Berlusconi takes over as head of his second government
- Already elected to the legislative elections of 1994 but having been forced to resign, Silvio Berlusconi takes over the reins of the Italian government. He was then at the head of the House of Liberties coalition which included his party, Forza Italia, the National Alliance and the Northern League. Despite the few political crises that mark his career, he will remain in place until 2005, leading the longest government of the post-war period. Abandoned by his centrist allies, he will resign on July 20, which will not really be effective since he will resume his duties a few days later. Berlusconi will finally lose the 2006 elections, against Romano Prodi’s Unione.