Amancio Ortega (Amancio Ortega Gaona, Spanish pronunciation born 28 March 1936) is a Spanish billionaire businessman. He is the founder and former chairman of Inditex fashion group, best known for its chains of Zara and Bershka clothing and accessories shops. He is considered a pioneer in fast fashion. As of May 2025, Ortega had a net worth of $122.6 billion, making him the second-wealthiest person in Europe after Bernard Arnault and the 10th-wealthiest in the world. For a brief period of time in 2015, he was the richest man in the world, surpassing Bill Gates when his net worth peaked to $80 billion as Zara’s parent company, Inditex’s, stock peaked.
Amancio Ortega Profile
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Amancio Ortega Gaona |
| Screen Name | Amancio Ortega |
| Date of Birth | March 28, 1936 |
| Age | 88 Years |
| Birth Place | Busdongo de Arbas, León, Spain |
| Residence | Spain |
| Country | Spain |
| Profession | Business People |
| Father | Antonio Ortega Rodríguez |
| Mother | Josefa Gaona Hernández |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Social Media |
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| Spouse | Rosalía Mera (1966–1986), Flora Pérez (2001) |
| Siblings | Josefa Ortega Gaona, Pilar Ortega Gaona, Antonio Ortega |
| Children | Marta Ortega, Sandra Ortega Mera, Marcos Ortega Mera |
| Grandchildren | 2 |
| Net Worth | $122.6 B USD |
| Category | Business People |