2023-06-14
George Soros, a 92 years old
billionaire has handed over the management of his $25 billion business empire
to his son Alex Soros. George Soros has 5 children including
Gregory Soros 60 years old.
Andrea Soros 58 years old.
Jonathan Soros 53 years old.
Alexander Soros age 37 years old.
Gregory Soros age 35 years old.
37 years old Alexander is George Soros’s successor. Alexander
Soros said he will continue to his father philanthropy. George Soros appointed
Alexander as chairman of the Open Society Foundation in December 2022. Most of
George Soros’ assets have been transferred to the Open Society Foundation.
George Soros is one of the most
influential and controversial figures in the world of finance, philanthropy,
and politics. He was born in Hungary in 1930 to a Jewish family that survived
the Nazi occupation by obtaining false identity papers. He moved to London in
1947 and studied philosophy at the London School of Economics under Karl
Popper.
He then emigrated to New York in 1956
and started his career as an analyst and trader of European securities. In
1973, he founded his own hedge fund, Soros Fund Management, which became one of
the most successful and profitable funds in history. He is best known for his
legendary bet against the British pound in 1992, which earned him the nickname
"the man who broke the Bank of England" and a profit of about $1
billion.
He is also a prolific author, a
generous donor to various liberal and progressive causes, and the founder of
the Open Society Foundations, a network of organizations that promote
democracy, human rights, and social justice around the world. According to
Forbes George Soros’s net worth is $6.7 billion.
