Amancio Ortega Gaona, born in 1936, is a Spanish tycoon among the richest men in the world.

He is known as the founder of the Inditex (ITX) fashion group, which, among many others, owns the Zara brand, specializing in clothing and accessories.

Ortega’s net worth is $77.6 billion (as of January 2018), making him the richest man in Europe after the death of the IKEA founder, and the fourth richest man in the world.

History, career, and rise to success: Who is Amancio Ortega?