Paolo Bulgari
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Gianni Bulgari (brother)
Nicola Bulgari (brother)
Sotirios Bulgari (grandfather)
Giorgio Bulgari (nephew)
Francesco Trapani (nephew)
Paolo Bulgari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 (age 88–89) |
| Occupation | Chairman of Bulgari |
| Father | Giorgio Bulgari |
| Relatives | Lia Bulgari (sister) Gianni Bulgari (brother) Nicola Bulgari (brother) Sotirios Bulgari (grandfather) Giorgio Bulgari (nephew) Francesco Trapani (nephew) |
Paolo Bulgari (born 1937) is an Italian businessman and fashion designer, a grandson of Sotirios Bulgari, the founder of the luxury brand Bulgari.
Paolo Bulgari was born in 1937, the third son of Giorgio Bulgari (1890–1966). He has one sister Lia born in 1933, and two brothers, Gianni born in 1935 and Nicola in 1941.[1]
Career
In 2013, after allegations of tax evasion, the Guardia di Finanza (tax police), raided the Bulgari office in Rome's Via dei 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.[2] After three years of deliberation, the trial concluded on April 20, 2018, with the acquittal of Paolo and Nicola Bulgari and the other defendants. The verdict issued by the Court of Rome recognized the correctness of the company's actions, stating that "no wrongdoing occurred" and ordering the return of the seized funds.[3][4]
In May 2015, Forbes estimated the net worth of Paolo Bulgari at US$1.3 billion.[5]
