Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's state funeral attended by about 2,000 people mourning his death.

In addition, a state funeral was held in Milan, northern Italy, for Mr. Berlusconi, who served as Italy's prime minister for more than nine years and was attended by about 2,000 people from Japan and abroad.

The state funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who passed away at the age of 86 on March 12, was held on March 14 at the cathedral in his birthplace of Milan, northern Italy. When a car carrying his family members arrived at the cathedral, the people who had gathered there welcomed them with loud applause and cheers.

According to the local police, about 15,000 people gathered around the cathedral to mourn his death.

Mr. Berlusconi was known as a businessman who controlled major TV stations and was called the "Media King." On the other hand, after becoming prime minister in 1994, he had a series of scandals, including corruption, and was even disqualified from the Diet. However, he was restored to the prime minister's office through his abundant financial resources and skillful election strategies using the media and served as prime minister for a total of more than nine years.

In addition to leading the "center-right coalition" in the parliamentary elections five years ago, he continued his political activities by forming a coalition with the "Italian compatriots" led by Prime Minister Meloni, who became the leading party in the parliamentary elections last September.