Paolo Bulgari (born 1937) is an Italian businessman and jewellery designer, a grandson of Sotirios Bulgari, the founder of the luxury brand

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Early life

Paolo Bulgari was born in 1937, the second son of Giorgio (Leonidas-Georgios) Voulgaris (1890-1966). His brother

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was born in 1935 and Nicola in 1941.

Career

In 2013, after allegations of tax evasion, the

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(tax police), raided the Bulgari office in Rome's Via 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. In May 2015, ''

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'' estimated the net worth of Paolo Bulgari at US$1.3 billion.

Personal life

Bulgari lives in Rome.

References

1937 births Paolo Businesspeople from Rome Italian businesspeople in fashion Italian billionaires Italian chief executives Italian people of Greek descent Italian people of Aromanian descent Italian jewellery designers Living people {{Italy-business-bio-stub