Evangelos Marinakis

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/evangelos-marinakis

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1. When was Evangelos Marinakis born?July 30, 1967
2. Where was Evangelos Marinakis born?Crete, Greece
3. What is the related topics?Greek shipping industry, European football, media ownership, Piraeus municipal politics
4. Who is Evangelos Marinakis?Evangelos Marinakis is a very rich Greek businessman who runs big ships and owns popular football clubs. He was born on July 30, 1967.
5. Which football teams does he own?He owns the Greek football club Olympiacos and the English club Nottingham Forest. Both clubs play in top leagues.

Principal Shareholder: An individual or entity that owns the largest portion of a company's stock.
Oligarch: A wealthy individual who wields significant political and economic power, often through concentrated ownership of industries.
Acquitted: Formally declared not guilty of a criminal charge by a judge or jury.
Municipal Councillor: An elected official responsible for local governance and decision-making within a municipality.