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Native name: Amancio Ortega Gaona

Birth name: Amancio Ortega Gaona

Also known as: Amancio Ortega Gaona, Amancio Ortega y Gaona

Place of birth:

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Birth date:

1936-03-28 Birth Sign: Aries

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Spain

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thumb|Heraldic achievement of Don Amancio Ortega Gaona, founder of Zara, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit Amancio Ortega Gaona OMC (; born 28 March 1936) is a Spanish billionaire businessman. He is the founder and former chairman of Inditex fashion group, best known for its chains of Zara and Bershka clothing and accessories shops. He is considered a pioneer in fast fashion.

As of 2026, Ortega had a net worth of US$147 billion, making him the second-wealthiest person in Europe after Bernard Arnault and the 10th-wealthiest in the world. For a brief period of time in 2015, he was the richest man in the world, surpassing Bill Gates when his net worth peaked at $80 billion as Zara's parent company, Inditex's, stock peaked. He is the head of the Ortega family, and the second wealthiest retailer in the world.

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