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Name:   Silvio Berlusconi
Title: Prime Minister of Italy

Position: Pro Two-State Solution to the question "What are the solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?"
Reasoning:

"As to the Middle East we work shoulder to shoulder with America in order to reach a lasting peace which can guarantee the security and integrity of the State of Israel and the peaceful coexistence between two independent states within safe and secure borders.

The Italian Presidency of the European Union is committed to this goal within the Quartet."

Silvio Berlusconi in a speech to the Anti-Defamation League
09/23/03
Credibility
Ranking:		  Experts
Members of Congress, Ambassadors, Counsul Generals, heads of government, members of legislative bodies, and Ph.D.'s with significant involvement in, or related to, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Involvement:
  • 2001-2006 - Prime Minister of Italy
  • 1996-2001 - Leader of the opposition faction in Italian Parliament
  • 1994 - Founder of the center-right political party, Forza Italia
  • 1978-1994 - Founder and principal shareholder of Fininvest, Italy's second largest corporation

Education: J.D., Law, Università Statale in Milan, 1961

Affiliations/
Honors:
  • Member of European Union Parliament

Contact Info:
Phone:  Not listed Fax: Not listed
E-Mail:   Not listed
Web Site: Silvio Berlusconi

Other:
  • As of 2005, Forbes magazine lists Berlusconi as the 25th richest person in the world, with assets valued at over $12 billion
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