CONTROVERSIAL former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86 in hospital following a battle with cancer.
Former Italian PM Berlusconi was rushed to San Raffaele hospital in Milan just weeks after leaving the intensive care unit following a blood cancer diagnosis.
Berlusconi reportedly spent four days at the same hospital in April for treatment, according to news agency Ansa.
The politician had shared a tweet at the time thanking people for their concern alongside a snap of him smiling at home.
His death follows a series of health scares in recent years.
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Berlusconi tweeted during his time in hospital
Berlusconi reportedly spent four days at the same hospital in April for treatment, according to news agency Ansa.
The politician had shared a tweet at the time thanking people for their concern alongside a snap of him smiling at home.
Berlusconi wrote: “I have already returned to work on the main themes of these days, ready and determined to commit myself, as I always have, to the country I love.”
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Silvio Berlusconi was admitted to hospital again
He was admitted into hospital with heart problems and shortness of breath.
The former prime minister had been hospitalised for a second time in the same hospital from which he was discharged on 19 May after spending 45 days in the facility.
The Forza Italia leader was hospitalised with pneumonia after a diagnosis of blood cancer.
He underwent intensive therapy to battle the disease, but to no avail.
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Former Italian prime minister and media mogul dies aged 86
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died following a tough battle with leukaemia.
The billionaire media mogul, 86, was dashed to Milan‘s San Raffaele Hospital on June 9.
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