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Who's This Ship and Soccer Star?
Imagine someone who is super good at two big things: owning giant ships that sail the oceans and being the boss of famous soccer teams! That's Evangelos Marinakis. He was born a long, long time ago, on July 30, 1967. His dad was also a ship owner, so he grew up around big boats and business. Now, he's a very important person in Greece and even owns a team in England!
From Ships to Soccer Goals!
Evangelos Marinakis started his own big ship company in 2005. Think of it like starting your own lemonade stand, but with huge ships that carry things all over the world! Then, in 2010, he did something really exciting: he bought a famous Greek soccer team called Olympiacos.
He became their president, which is like being the captain of the whole team. Later, he even bought an English soccer team called Nottingham Forest!
More Than Just Games!
Evangelos Marinakis is so important in the shipping world that a special list called Lloyd's List put him on a list of the 100 most influential people in shipping. That's like being on a list of the best builders in the world! He also became a city councilor, which means he helps make decisions for a big city called Piraeus.
He's also involved in media, which means he helps run TV stations and newspapers.
A Busy, Busy Man!
Evangelos Marinakis is known for being a very busy businessman. He owns many companies that are involved in shipping, media, and football. He's been called a 'Greek oligarch' because he has a lot of power and influence in these different areas.
Even though he's been involved in some tricky situations, he has always been cleared of any wrongdoing in court. He's a fascinating person with many different jobs!
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