Cyprus-born British billionaire businesswoman (b. 1943)
Maritsa Lazari |
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| Born | October 1943 (age 81)
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| Nationality | British |
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| Occupation | Businesswoman |
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| Children | 3 |
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Maritsa Lazari (born October 1943) is a Cyprus-born British billionaire businesswoman. She was married to the Cyprus-born British billionaire property developer Chris Lazari until his death in 2015. As of May 2022, her net worth was estimated at US$2.7 billion.[1]
Early life
Maritsa Lazari was born in October 1943[2] in Cyprus. She emigrated with her family to London at the age of 16.[1]
Lazari met her future husband and fellow Cypriot Chris Lazari in the UK and the couple married in 1965.[1]
Career
Chris Lazari created a successful fashion line, Drendie Girl, and in 1978 the couple used profits from the company to invest in commercial property.[1]
Maritsa was a director of the property investment business, Lazari Investments, from its founding. She is listed as a founder of a business.[3]
Lazari Investments owns a number of commercial and residential developments in London, including the Brunswick Centre.[4]
Personal life
Maritsa lives in London, UK, and has three children.[1] The family founded the Christo Lazari Foundation in 2017, which supports Cypriot, Greek Orthodox and medical causes. The Foundation donated £3.25m of investment property to the children's charity Radiomarathan.[5]
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