Joseph Safra
Lebanese-Brazilian banker (1938–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Safra (Arabic: يوسف صفرا; 1 September 1938 – 10 December 2020) was a Swiss-based Lebanese Brazilian[6] banker and billionaire businessman of Syrian descent. He was Brazil's richest man and the richest banker in the world. He ran the Brazilian banking and investment empire, Safra Group.[7][8][9][10]
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Joseph Safra | |
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Born | (1938-09-01)1 September 1938[1] |
Died | 10 December 2020(2020-12-10) (aged 82) São Paulo, Brazil |
Nationality | Lebanese Brazilian[3] |
Organization | Safra Group |
Known for | The richest banker in the world[4] |
Spouse | Vicky Sarfati |
Children | 4, including Alberto J. Safra[5] |
Parent(s) | Jacob Safra Esther Safra |
Relatives | Moise Safra (brother) Edmond Safra (brother) |
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Joseph Safra was the chairman of all Safra companies, among them Safra National Bank of New York and Banco Safra headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.[5] In August 2020, Forbes reported Safra's estimated net worth at US$22.8 billion, the 52nd richest person in the world and richest in Brazil.[5]