Amancio Ortega
Spanish business tycoon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amancio Ortega Gaona (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈmanθjo orˈteɣa ɣaˈona]; born 28 March 1936) is a Spanish fashion businessman. He is the founding chairman of the Inditex fashion group.
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Born | Amancio Ortega Gaona (1936-03-28) 28 March 1936 (age 88) Busdongo de Arbás, León, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Co-founder of the Inditex group |
Board member of | Inditex (CEO) Daez (COO) |
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He is best known for its chain of Zara clothing and accessories retail shops. He is the second richest person in the world just behind American billionaire Bill Gates, with a net worth of USD $78.6 billion.[1]