Vicky Safra

{{Short description|Greek-born billionaire}}

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| birth_name = Vicky Sarfati

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|7|1|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Thessaloniki, Greece[https://www.in.gr/2023/10/15/economy/diethnis-oikonomia/viky-safra-sta-maxairia-oikogeneia-tis-plousioteris-ellinidas/ "Vicky Safra"]. In.gr]. 15 October 2023.

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| occupation = Philanthropist

| citizenship = Greece

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| spouse = Joseph Safra

| children = 4, including Alberto J. Safra{{cite web |title=Forbes profile: Joseph Safra |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/joseph-safra/#1efe3e5d4c41 |website=Forbes |access-date=14 August 2020}}

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Vicky Safra ({{langx|el|Βίκυ Σάφρα}}; born 1 July 1952) is a Greek-born billionaire and member of the Safra family.

Biography

Safra was born Vicky Sarfati (Βίκυ Σαρφάτη) in Greece,{{Cite news|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= World's richest banker whose ancestors financed camel caravans |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date= 15 December 2020|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/world-s-richest-banker-whose-ancestors-financed-camel-caravans-20201215-p56njj.html |accessdate=|quote= He is survived by his wife Vicky Sarfati and their three sons (who now run the family businesses) and a daughter.}} the daughter of Fortunée (née Eskenazi) (1926–2015) and Alberto El Sarfaty (1914–2003).{{Cite web|first=Alain |last=Farhi |authorlink= |title= Joseph Safra / Vicky Sarfaty |website=farhi.org – Les Fleurs de l'Orient|date= |url=https://farhi.org/wc26/wc26_331.html |accessdate=16 October 2021}} In 1969, she married Joseph Safra (1938–2020).{{Cite news|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= Morre aos 82 anos banqueiro Joseph Safra |newspaper=Istoe|date=12 October 2020 |url= https://istoe.com.br/morre-aos-82-anos-banqueiro-joseph-safra/|accessdate=|quote=Em 1969, casou-se com Vicky Sarfaty, com quem teve 4 filhos e 14 netos|language=Portuguese}} Her husband died in 2020 leaving his fortune to her and their children.{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink= |title= – #339 Vicky Safra |website= The World's BillionairesThe World's BillionairesForbes|date= |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/vicky-safra/?sh=67cad48e7083 |accessdate=16 October 2021}} She heads the Joseph Safra Philanthropic Foundation.

She is a citizen of Greece but lives in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. She had four children with her husband: Jacob J. Safra, Esther Safra Dayan (married to {{Interlanguage link multi|Carlos Dayan|pt}}, son of Sasson Dayan), Alberto J. Safra, and David J. Safra.{{Cite web|title=Court Accepts Charges Against Brazil Banker Joseph Safra |publisher=Jewish Voice|date=27 April 2016 |url= http://thejewishvoice.com/2016/04/27/court-accepts-charges-against-brazil-banker-joseph-safra/ }} 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.

As of December 2024, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$18 billion.{{cite web|title=Forbes profile: Vicky Safra & family |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/vicky-safra/ |work=Forbes |access-date=8 December 2024}}

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