Paris Latsis
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Paris Latsis
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
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| Born | Paris Kasidokostas Latsis August 8, 1979 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.
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Biography
Latsis is the son of Marianna Latsis and Gregory Kasidokostas, a water-ski instructor. Kasidokostas runs a large water-ski school and is the mayor of the seaside town Vouliagmeni. 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.
Personal
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. Latsis currently divides his time between his family home in Athens, Greece and Los Angeles, California.
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External links
- Paris Hilton and fiancé Paris Latsis @ SPIDER, video (8 May 2005, ourmedia)
- AskMen.com - Paris Latsis
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