Vicky Safra (Athens, 1 July 1952)[2] is a Greek-born billionaire; and member of the Safra family.
Vicky Safra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vicky Sarfati 1 July 1952 |
| Citizenship | Greece |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Joseph Safra |
| Children | 4, including Alberto J. Safra[1] |
Biography
Safra was born Vicky Sarfati (Βίκυ Σαρφάτη),[3] the daughter of Fortunée (née Eskenazi) (1926–2015) and Alberto El Sarfaty (1914–2003).[4] In 1969, she married Joseph Safra (1938–2020).[5] Her husband died in 2020 leaving his fortune to her and their children.[2] She heads the Joseph Safra Philanthropic Foundation.[2]
She is a citizen of Greece but lives in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.[2] She had four children with her husband: Jacob J. Safra, Esther Safra Dayan (married to Carlos Dayan, son of Sasson Dayan), Alberto J. Safra, and David J. Safra.[6] Jacob is responsible for the international operations (Safra National Bank of New York and J. Safra Sarasin of Switzerland) while David manages Banco Safra in Brazil.[6]
According to the Forbes list of The World's Billionaires, as of October 2021, she is worth $7.5 billion.[2][7] Her children are also billionaires worth collectively $7.1 billion.[2][7] As of 2021, she is the richest woman in Greece.[8]