Lev Leviev
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Lev Leviev

Israel 70 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth
diamonds
Residence
London
Marital Status
Married
Children
9

Assets

  • AFI Development
    340,500,000 shares @ -
    -
    AFRB-GB
  • Africa Israel Investments Ltd.
    0 shares @ -
    -
    AFIL-IL
  • Fox-Wizel Ltd.
    0 shares @ -
    -
    FOX-IL

Biography

Known as the "King of Diamonds," Lev Leviev owns an integrated diamond outfit with mines in places like South Africa & a jewelry boutique in New York.

He made his name undercutting the DeBeers diamond cartel, striking his own deals with diamond-producing countries like Russia and Angola.

Leviev is also the controlling shareholder of Africa Israel Investments, a real estate and construction company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Leviev was born in Uzbekistan. His Lubavitcher Jewish family fled to Israel in 1971.