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The Ortega family is a Spanish dynastic family that is the eighth wealthiest family in the world. The majority of the family's wealth comes from the clothing company Inditex and its flagship store Zara. As of July 2022, the family has an estimated net worth of $59.6 billion. The head of the family, billionaire Amancio Ortega, is the twenty third richest person in the world. [1] [2] [3]

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Rank noNameNet worthRef
1 Amancio Ortega $65.4 billion (2023) [16]
2 Sandra Ortega Mera $6.2 billion (2019) [17]
3 Rosalía Mera (deceased)$6.1 billion (2013) [18]

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