Feb 17, 2023BY: Bechu SWHO IS BILLIONAIRE GEORGE SOROS?
A veteran businessman
George Soros is a 92-year-old billionaire.Credit: AFP
Forced out of motherland by Nazism
His Jewish family fled Hungary to escape the Holocaust and settled in England.Credit: AFP
Meet Mr Schwartz
His family reportedly changed their name from 'Schwartz' to 'Soros' to avoid persecution because of their Jewish identity.Credit: AFP
LSE alumnus
George Soros studied philosophy at the London School of Economics.Credit: AFP
Humble beginnings
He worked as a railway porter and waiter to support his studies at the LSE, India Today said.Credit: REUTERS
Unique achievement
Soros is known as “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England” because of his short sale of USD 10 billion worth of pounds sterling, which made him a profit of USD 1 billion in 1992.Credit: AP
Forbes-recognised 'giver'
In 2020, Soros was called 'the most generous giver' by Forbes for making huge donations to charity across the globe.Credit: AFP
Generous donor
'Open Society Foundations', the billionaire's philanthropic organisation, reportedly serves the needy of over 70 world nations.Credit: REUTERS
Anti-nationalism campaigner
The same year, he reportedly pledges USD 1 billion to fund a new university network to tackle the spread of nationalism.Credit: AFP
'The most generous giver' for a reason
George Soros has donated over 64 per cent of his original fortune to such donations, the Indian Express reported.Credit: AFP
Not new to controversies
In 1997, he was accused to be the force behind the financial crisis that hit most of Asia that year, a report said.Credit: REUTERS