Miuccia Prada
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Miuccia Prada

Italy 77 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
Luxury goods
Residence
Milan
Education
University of Milan (Doctorate)
University of Milan (Doctorate in Pedagogical Sciences)
Marital Status
Married
Children
2

Assets

  • Prada S.p.A
    715,650,825 shares @ -
    -
    1913-HK

Biography

Miuccia Prada is the former co-CEO and lead designer of the handbag and fashion empire Prada, which was founded in 1913 by her grandfather.

She ran the business with her husband and former co-CEO, fellow billionaire Patrizio Bertelli.

In 1977 she and her siblings Alberto and Marina inherited the company.

That same year, Miuccia met Bertelli, who ran a luxury leather company at the time but joined Prada a year later.

The couple took Prada public in 2011, listing its shares in Hong Kong.

Miuccia founded and heads Miu Miu, which is a subsidiary of Prada.

About

Muiccia reportedly spent five years training and performing as a mime.

She reportedly earned a degree in political science from the University of Milan in 1973 and was a member of the Italian Communist Party.