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Paris Latsis is the 27-year-old Greek shipping heir who in May 2005 became briefly engaged to 24-year-old hotel heiress and actress Paris Hilton.

Latsis's grandfather was John (Yiannis) Latsis, a shipping tycoon known for his great wealth, influential friends, and charitable activities, who died in 2003 at 93. In March, Forbes magazine's ranking of the world's richest people listed the Latsis family at No. 54 with a combined wealth of $7.5 billion.

The two Parises dated for about eight months before announcing their engagement. They broke the engagement off four months later.

Last updated: March 18, 2009.

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Paris Latsis
Born Paris Kasidokostas Latsis
July 8, 1979 (1979-07-08) (age 29)
Athens, Greece
Nationality Greek
Occupation Heir

Paris Latsis (born Paris Kasidokostas on 8 August 1979) is a Greek shipping heir and socialite. He is the grandson of Yiannis "John S." Latsis. He is also the former boyfriend of American socialite Paris Hilton.

Biography

Latsis is the son of Marianna and Gregory Kasidokostas, a water-ski instructor who created a scandal when he married a princess of Greek society. While the marriage lasted, they were shunned by the Athens elite. Kasidokostas runs a large water-ski school, is the longtime well-respected mayor of the seaside town Vouliagmeni, and became ensnared in a blackmail ring that also pulled in John Latsis, Paris' grandfather. His mother, Marianna, is a major philanthropist who donated funds for Greek earthquake relief and the Athens Olympics.

When his grandfather died in 2003, his fortune was estimated as the 101st largest in the world. Eventually the Latsis family expanded into banking, oil refining and real estate. Forbes magazine recently estimated the Latsis family fortune at US $7.5 billion -- placing them at No. 54 on the magazine's list of the world's richest people.

His inherited name is Paris Kasidokostas, not Latsis, and according to his father's own statements to the Greek media, his paternal name is his official name. While his uncle, Spiro Latsis, is listed in the lists as controlling the collective John Latsis estate, the bulk of the fortune is Spiro's own. Greek tradition dictates that one's estate is distributed in descending order from the oldest male heir — which would put Paris low on the list. In May 2005, it was announced that Paris Latsis became the fiancé of American socialite, Paris Hilton. In September 2005, the couple broke off their engagement.

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