Moise Safra
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Moise Safra Net Worth

Moise Safra, a Brazilian banking billionaire, passed away on June 15, 2014 at the age of 79 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He was born into a wealthy Syrian Jewish banking family in Aleppo and sold his half of Brazilian bank Banco Safra plus stakes in other Safra-owned banks in 2006 for an estimated $2 billion. In 2013, he partnered with Chinese real estate billionaire Zhang Xin to acquire a 40% stake in the General Motors Building in midtown Manhattan. He is survived by his wife, Chella Cohen Safra, and five children.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 05, 1934
Birth Place Brazil
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Died On June 15, 2014(2014-06-15) (aged 80)\nSão Paulo, Brazil
Birth Sign Taurus
Occupation Banker, philanthropist
Spouse(s) Chella (née Cohen,
Children Jacob Moise Safra Esther Safra Edmond M. Safra Ezra M. Safra Olga Safra.

💰 Net worth: $2.2 Billion (2024)

Moise Safra, a prominent figure in the finance industry in Brazil, is projected to have a net worth of $2.2 billion in 2024. With his astute business acumen and wide-ranging investments, Safra has solidified his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. Known for his strategic decision-making and expertise in navigating the ever-changing financial landscape, Safra has successfully amassed his fortune through various ventures. As a respected figure in the Brazilian financial community, his net worth continues to grow, reflecting his significant contributions to the industry.

2010 $2.3 Billion
2011 $2.4 Billion
2012 $2.4 Billion
2013 $2.4 Billion
2014 $2.2 Billion
2018 $2.2 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1934

Moise Safra was born on April 5, 1934, into a family of affluent Jewish Bankers, in Aleppo, Syria. The family's history in banking originated with caravan trade between Alexandria and Constantinople during the Ottoman Empire. The family relocated to Beirut after the Second World War as Beirut was home to an already thriving Jewish community. Eventually, the Safras decided to move to Brazil in 1952. In 1955, Moise's 23-year-old brother, Edmond Safra, and their Father, Jacob Safra, started working in Brazil by financing letters of credit for trade in São Paulo.

2014

He died on June 14, 2014, reportedly from heart failure at the age of 80.

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