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Stefan Persson

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Stefan Persson
Stefan Persson in 2010
Born (1947-10-04) October 4, 1947 (age 77)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
EducationStockholm University
OccupationBusiness magnate
Known forChairman of H&M
SpouseCarolyn Denise Persson
ChildrenKarl-Johan Persson
Charlotte Söderström
Tom Persson
Parent(s)Erling Persson
Margrit Persson
RelativesLottie Tham (sister)

Carl Stefan Erling Persson (Swedish: [ˈstěːfan ˈpæ̌ːʂɔn]; born 4 October 1947) is a Swedish businessman.

In March 2013, Forbes reported Persson's net worth as $28 billion.[2] making him the richest of Sweden's 12 billionaires[2] and the 17th richest person in the world;[3]

Persson is the chairman and main shareholder in fashion company H&M, which was founded by his father Erling Persson in 1947.

References

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  1. "The World's Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Forbes Billionaires Sweden 2013". Archived from the original on 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  3. Forbes The World's Billionaires