Ex-Italian PM Gives Rs 906 Crore Worth of Assets to His Girlfriend

The late Silvio Berlusconi, former three-time Prime Minister of Italy, bequeathed a sizable sum of 100 million Euros (approximately Rs 906 crore) to his 33-year-old partner, Marta Fascina, as per his last will and testament, The Guardian reported. Berlusconi, who passed away last month at the age of 86, had a fortune estimated at over 6 billion Euros. Fascina, an active member of Forza Italia and a deputy in the Italian Parliament's lower house since 2018, initiated her relationship with Berlusconi in March 2020. Although the couple were not legally married, Berlusconi is said to have referred to Fascina as his "wife" during his final moments. Berlusconi, who founded the Forza Italia party when he entered politics in 1994, remained politically engaged until his demise, even whilst battling leukemia. He served as a senator and was a key player in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing administration. In terms of business succession, his expansive empire will be managed by his eldest children, Marina and Pier Silvio Berlusconi. The siblings, who already have established executive positions within the conglomerate, will acquire a 53% stake in the Fininvest family holding company.