Berlusconi leaves Milan post May 09 2008
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi has resigned from his position with immediate effect, the club announced on Thursday.
According to Italian law, the 71-year-old has to leave to avoid a conflict of interests when he begins his third stint as the country's prime minister.
Berlusconi, who is not required to sell the Serie A club, made the announcement in a short letter which was posted on the Rossoneri's official website.
It is expected that current vice-president Adriano Galliani will take over the reins from Berlusconi.