Roberto Irineu Marinho
$3.2B
Born
Oct 13, 1947
Age
78
Source of Wealth
Media
Residence
Rio de Janeiro,
Citizenship
Brazil
Marital Status
Married
Children
4
Education
- Roberto Irineu Marinho and his two billionaire brothers, Joao Roberto and Jose Roberto, inherited control of Globo, Brazil's largest media group.
- Grandfather Irineu Marinho started Globo in 1925 with a newspaper. He died 25 days after the first issue was published and his son Roberto took over.
- Globo Group includes Brazil's largest broadcaster, Rede Globo, Brazil's largest newspaper company and Globosat, Brazil's largest pay TV provider.
- In December 2017, Roberto Irineu quit as the executive president of the group. For the first time ever, a non-family member assumed that position.
- He remains vice-president of the board of directors, which is chaired by his brother Joao Roberto Marinho.
- The low profile media baron also owns Sertaozinho Farm, which produces Orfeu gourmet coffee.
- In the 1970s, he worked as an intern at U.S. TV network ABC.
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