Sandra Ortega Mera
Sandra Ortega Mera (born 19 July 1968) is a Spanish billionaire heiress.
Sandra Ortega | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sandra Ortega Mera 19 July 1968[1] |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | University of Santiago de Compostela |
| Known for | Spain's richest woman (2013–present) |
| Net worth | US$6.4 billion (September 2020)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Pablo Gómez |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | |
Early life
Sandra Ortega Mera is the daughter of Amancio Ortega Gaona, founder of Inditex and one of the wealthiest people in the world, and his first wife, Rosalía Mera. Ortega earned a degree in psychology from the University of Santiago de Compostela.[1]
Career
On her mother Rosalía Mera's death in 2013, Ortega inherited her 7% stake in Inditex, as her brother Marcos was born with cerebral palsy, and became Spain's richest woman with a net worth of $7.3 billion.[1]
Ortega spends time working with the foundation her mother founded for those with mental and physical disabilities, Fundación Paideia Galiza.[2]
References
- "Forbes profile: Sandra Mera". Forbes.com. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- Villar, C. (8 October 2014). "Sandra Ortega, la misma política financiera que... su padre". El Mundo (in Spanish). Unidad Editorial Información General S.L.U. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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