Paolo Bulgari

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Paolo Bulgari
Born1937
NationalityItalian
OccupationChairman of Bulgari
ParentGiorgio Bulgari
Relatives Gianni Bulgari (brother)
Nicola Bulgari (brother)

Paolo Bulgari (born 1937) is an Italian businessman and jewellery designer, a grandson of Sotirios Bulgari, the founder of the luxury brand Bulgari.

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Early life

Paolo Bulgari was born in 1937, the second son of Giorgio (Leonidas-Georgios) Voulgaris (1890-1966). His brother Gianni was born in 1935 and Nicola in 1941. [1]

Career

In 2013, after allegations of tax evasion, the Guardia di Finanza (tax police), raided the Bulgari office in Rome's Via Condotti, as part of a Euro 46 million seizure of assets. In May 2015, Paolo and Nicola Bulgari and 11 others were ordered by an Italian judge to stand trial on charges of tax evasion. Both deny the charges. [2]

In May 2015, Forbes estimated the net worth of Paolo Bulgari at US$1.3 billion. [3]

Personal life

Bulgari lives in Rome. [3]

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References

  1. "Bulgari". Hancocks. Hancocks. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. Kirchgaessner, Stephanie (29 May 2015). "Italian tax clampdown dims the sparkle at Bulgari". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Paolo Bulgari". Forbes. Retrieved 31 May 2015.