Vicky Safra
Greek-born billionaire
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Vicky Safra (Greek: Βίκυ Σάφρα; born 1 July 1952)[3] is a Greek-born billionaire and member of the Safra family.
1 July 1952
Vicky Safra | |
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| Born | Vicky Sarfati 1 July 1952 Thessaloniki, Greece[1] |
| Citizenship | Greece |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Joseph Safra |
| Children | 4, including Alberto J. Safra[2] |
Biography
Safra was born Vicky Sarfati (Βίκυ Σαρφάτη) in Greece,[4] the daughter of Fortunée (née Eskenazi) (1926–2015) and Alberto El Sarfaty (1914–2003).[5] In 1969, she married Joseph Safra (1938–2020).[6] Her husband died in 2020 leaving his fortune to her and their children.[3] She heads the Joseph Safra Philanthropic Foundation.[3]
She is a citizen of Greece but lives in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.[3] 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.[7] 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.[7]
As of February 2026, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$26.9 billion.[8]