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Gianluigi Aponte was born on 27 June, 1940 in Sant'Agnello, Italy, is an Italian businessman. Discover Gianluigi Aponte's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

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Occupation Founder, Mediterranean Shipping Company
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 27 June, 1940
Birthday 27 June
Birthplace Sant'Agnello, Italy
Nationality Italy

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Gianluigi Aponte Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Gianluigi Aponte's Wife?

His wife is Rafaela Diamant

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Children 2

Gianluigi Aponte Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gianluigi Aponte worth at the age of 83 years old? Gianluigi Aponte’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from Italy. We have estimated Gianluigi Aponte's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1940

Gianluigi Aponte (born 27 June 1940) is an Italian billionaire businessman, and the founder, owner and chairman of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

Gianluigi Aponte was born in Sant'Agnello, Italy (near Sorrento, in the province of Naples) on 27 June 1940.

1970

Aponte is a Neapolitan captain, who entered the shipping industry in 1970 together with his spouse, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant.

At the time, the newly-formed company owned a single vessel that shipped cargo between Europe and Africa.

1988

With the growth of his business, he made a move into the cruise industry in 1988.

2009

In 2009, at the Teatro di San Carlo of Naples, he received, along with Fabio Cannavaro, Ambra Vallo and others, a prize for "Neapolitan Excellence in the World" from then-Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.

2012

In 2012, he won the Cruise International Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his long term activity in the industry.

2013

In October 2013, he received Containerisation International’s Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as a knighthood, the Order of Merit for Labour, from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.

2014

As of 2014, he had retired from the position of CEO and president in favour of his son Diego Aponte, assuming the role of executive chairman within MSC.

The Aponte family have featured prominently in the Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in the shipping industry, named in the top 10 in 2014 and in position 16 in 2018.

He is married to Rafaela Aponte-Diamant, a Swiss woman of Israeli origin, and daughter of a Geneva banker, he met when she was a passenger on a boat of which he was the captain.

They have two children, Diego Aponte and Alexa Aponte Vago, who serve respectively as CEO and CFO of MSC.