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Death of a salesman: Silvio Berlusconi

The Intelligence from The Economist

Silvio Berusconi: The Man Behind GAF After GAF, Scandal After Scandal

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Silvio Berusconi was a man who never had fear of defending his convictions, Prime Minister Georgia Miloni said in video tribute on Twitter. For many people he's indelibly remembered as the man behind GAF after GAF, scandal after scandal. Not least the Bunga Bunga sex parties, accusations and an overturned conviction of sex with an underage prostitute. He made himself so much a part of Italy, from media baron to longest serving Prime Minister to football club owner. And above all, a fighter of his enemies, real and perceived, of endless allegations of dodgy dealings of the court proceedings.

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