Nicola Bulgari
| Nicola Bulgari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941 Rome, Italy |
| Residence | Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Vice-chairman of Bulgari |
| Net worth | $1.27 billion (June 2015) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Giorgio Bulgari |
| Relatives | Gianni Bulgari (brother) Paolo Bulgari (brother) |
Nicola Bulgari (born 1941) is an Italian billionaire businessman, a great-grandson of Sotirios Bulgari, the founder of the luxury brand Bulgari.
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Early life
Nicola Bulgari was born in Rome[1] in 1941, the third son of Giorgio Bulgari (1890-1966). His brother Gianni was born in 1935 and Paolo in 1937.[2]
Career
He has been vice-chairman of Bulgari since 1984.[3]
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.[4]
In June 2015, Forbes estimated the net worth of Nicola Bulgari at US$1.27 billion.[3]
He received the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2015.
Personal life
He has six children and lives in Rome.[3] His wife is a costume designer, and was responsible for the costumes for the film Cinema Paradiso.[5]
He collects vintage cars, especially American marques, in both Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Rome. His 21-acre facility in Allentown houses 125 cars in seven warehouses.[3] He has 85 or more cars in Rome, including the faster models, and flies them to Allentown when they need repairs.[6]
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