MARIO DRAGHI, FORMER ITALIAN PREMIER AND FORMER ECB GOVERNOR
"I express my deepest condolences on the death of Silvio Berlusconi, an absolute protagonist of Italian public life for the past fifty years. As an entrepreneur, he changed the world of communications and sports with extraordinary initiative and innovation. As a leader, he transformed politics and was loved by millions of Italians for his humanity and charisma. To his family, the employees of his group, and the Forza Italia community, our deepest condolences."
FORZA ITALIA PARTY
"We wish we could never let you go. Goodbye President. Your political community."
ANTONIO TAJANI, ITALY'S DEPUTY PM AND FOREIGN MINISTER, LONG-TIME BERLUSCONI ALLY
"An immense sorrow. Simply thank you President, thank you Silvio."
AC MILAN, WHICH BERLUSCONI OWNED 1986-2017
"The Club extends its condolences to the family of the unforgettable President of the Rossoneri. Deeply saddened, AC Milan grieves the passing of the unforgettable Silvio Berlusconi and wishes to reach out to the family, associates, and most cherished friends to share our sympathies...Thank you, Mr. President. Always with us."
MATTEO SALVINI, ITALY'S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND TRANSPORT MINISTER
"Today a GREAT ITALIAN bids farewell to us. One of the greatest ever, in all fields, from all points of view, without equals. But above all, today I lose a great friend. I am devastated and I rarely cry, today is one of those days."
ROBERTA METSOLA, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT
"Father, entrepreneur, MEP, Prime Minister, senator. He has left his mark and will not be forgotten. Thank you Silvio."
ROBERTA METSOLA, EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT
"Father, entrepreneur, MEP, Prime Minister, senator. He has left his mark and will not be forgotten. Thank you Silvio."
EUROPEAN PEOPLE'S PARTY, OF WHICH BERLUSCONI'S FORZA ITALIA IS A MEMBER
"Today, we mourn the loss of Silvio Berlusconi. He was the founder and leader of Forza Italia, the longest-serving Italian Prime Minister in the post-war era & a leading force in our political family. Our sympathy & condolences to his family & loved ones."
ELLY SCHLEIN, LEADER OF RIVAL CENTRE-LEFT DEMOCRATIC PARTY
"With the death of Silvio Berlusconi an era comes to an end. Everything has divided us and divides us from his political vision, but the respect that is humanly due to one who was a protagonist in the history of our country remains. The deepest condolences on behalf of the Democratic Party."
ADRIANO GALLIANI, FORMER AC MILAN CEO AND CURRENT AC MONZA CEO
"Distraught, speechless, with immense grief I mourn my friend, the master of everything, the person who changed my life for over 43 years. Rest in peace dear President."
