1993: Political newcomer Berlusconi maps out his plan for a new party, Forza Italia, and a campaign based on promises of tax cuts and low unemployment
1994: Prime Minister The Northern League pulls out of the coalition and he is forced to resign as Prime Minister after only seven months; he also faces a corruption investigation
2000: Election Fever After six years in opposition, Berlusconi makes a political comeback ina bid to become Italy's Prime Minister a second time
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1979: Enrolled in the Radical Party, becoming its secretary in 1983
1990: Leaves the Radicals to join the Greens
1999: Helps found the Democrats
2000: Nominated by the center-left as its canditate to contest the election for Prime Minister
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