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Italian former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away in June, left his close relatives and friends a billion-dollar legacy. The two eldest children, Marina and Pier Silvio, were especially considered by the politician and entrepreneur. This is evident from the will published on Thursday, quoted by the Ansa news agency.

Together, the two children from Berlusconi’s first marriage will hold a 53 percent majority in Fininvest. This includes the main shareholder of the European group MediaForEuropa (MFE), formerly known as Mediaset and also the majority shareholder of ProSiebenSat.1 in Germany.

In addition, Marina and Pier Silvio Berlusconi will, through their shares, control the various villas, properties and other assets of the patron of the family, who died at the age of 86. The three children from the second marriage – Barbara, Eleonara and Luigi – each receive compulsory shares in Fininvest.

In addition, Berlusconi inherited 100 million euros each from his last partner, 33-year-old MP Marta Fascina, and his brother Paolo. 30 million euros will go to former confidant Marcello dell’Utri. He had once studied with Berlusconi, co-founded his party Forza Italia in 1993 and was later sentenced to prison for various crimes. Some of these have been destroyed by higher authorities. But he also had to go to prison for a few years because of connections with the mafia. (sda/dpa)