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Joseph Safra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1938[1] |
| Died | 10 December 2020 (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) |
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]
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]
- ^ Hojnicki, Carrie. "The Safra Dynasty: The Mysterious Family of the Richest Banker in the World". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ 'Joseph Safra (1956) and Joseph Safra (1956), information from the National Archives, Rio de Janeiro. Scan of Joseph Safra's Brazilian entry visa on 1956 on familysearch.org
- ^ Joseph Safra (1956) and Joseph Safra (1956), information from the National Archives, Rio de Janeiro. Scan of Joseph Safra's Brazilian entry visa on 1956 on familysearch.org
- ^ "Jewish philanthropist becomes Brazil's richest person".
- ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Joseph Safra". Forbes. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Joseph Safra (1956) and Joseph Safra (1956), information from the National Archives, Rio de Janeiro. Scan of Joseph Safra's Brazilian entry visa on 1954 on familysearch.org
- ^ "Joseph Safra". Forbes. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Bloomberg Billionaires Index – Joseph Safra". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Edmond J. Safra: A biography on the Sephardi Jewish legend - review". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Joseph Safra". Forbes. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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