Rafaela Aponte-Diamant
Born
Rafaela Diamant

(1945-03-26) 26 March 1945
Haifa, Mandatory Palestine (present day Israel)
CitizenshipIsrael
Switzerland
Occupation(s)Founder, Mediterranean Shipping Company
SpouseGianluigi Aponte
Children2

Rafaela Aponte-Diamant is the world’s wealthiest self-made woman, according to Forbes’ 2023 Billionaires list. Her fortune is attributed to her 50% stake in the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group, the world’s largest shipping line. The other half is owned by her husband, Gianluigi.[1]

Early life

Rafaela Diamant was born in Haifa, Mandatory Palestine. As a child, she and her parents then immigrated to Switzerland, where her father worked as an executive banker in Geneva, Switzerland.[2]

Personal life

Rafaela Diamant is married to Gianluigi Aponte, an Italian businessman. They met when she was a passenger on a boat of which he was the captain.[3][4] They have two children, Diego Aponte and Alexa Aponte Vago, who serve respectively as CEO and CFO of MSC.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ East, Forbes Middle. "Meet Rafaela Aponte-Diamant, The World's Richest Self-Made Woman". Forbes ME. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  2. ↑ "Top 10 Richest Women in the World - All Top Everything". 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. ↑ "Gianluigi Aponte e la MSC Crociere - Grandi personaggi - Impresa Oggi". www.impresaoggi.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Bloomberg Billionaires Profile". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Gianluigi & Rafaela Aponte". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
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