Former Italian PM Giulio Andreotti dies

Giulio Andreotti, elected Prime Minister of Italy seven times, has died.

6 May 2013, 12:00am

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Seven-time prime minister Giulio Andreotti.

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Seven-time Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti, who was said to have had mafia links, has died.

The 94-year-old was hospitalised last year with heart problems stemming from a respiratory infection.

Andreotti, one of the most prominent political figures of post-war Italy was also a member of the Christian Democrats.

Andreotti helped draft Italy's constitution after World War II, sat in parliament for 60 years and served as premier seven times. He remained a senator-for-life.

The Christian Democrat was accused of exchanging a "kiss of honour" with the Mafia's longtime No. 1 boss and for being involved in the murder of an Italian journalist.

He denied any wrongdoing and after a long and much-publicised court battle was cleared on both charges.

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" after a long and much-publicised court battle was cleared on both charges." This sentence makes you think this guy was a knight in shining armor who fought for his innocence. Please beef it up a bit and re-tell "gli anni di piombo" under his watch.