Luciano Hang (Brazilian Portuguese: [lusiˈɐnu ˈhɐ̃ɡi]; born 11 October 1962)[1] is a Brazilian billionaire businessman, the co-founder of the Havan department store chain, which he owns nearly all of. Bloomberg LP have called him "a free-market evangelist and arguably Jair Bolsonaro's most passionate booster in the business community."[4]
Luciano Hang | |
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 Hang in 2019 | |
| Born | 11 October 1962 |
| Other names | Véio da Havan[2][3] |
| Alma mater | Blumenau Regional University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founder, Havan department store chain |
| Political party | MDB (1985–2018) |
| Spouse | Andrea Hang |
| Children | 3 |
As of June 2019, Havan had 126 stores in 17 of the country's 26 states, with plans to reach 145 by the end of the year.[4] Hang also owns hydro-electric power plants, gas stations, a real estate company and an investment fund.[4]
2022 Brazilian general election
editOn 23 August 2022, by order of the Supreme Federal Court, the Federal Police of Brazil carried out search and seizure warrants on the homes, offices and other properties of businessmen who allegedly supported a potential coup to support Jair Bolsonaro, including Hang, José Koury and José Isaac Peres, among others.[5] The court also ordered a freeze in their bank and social media accounts, their testimonies, and access to their financial records, with the businessmen stating that this order constituted political persecution and an attack on their freedom of speech.[6]
Personal life
editHang is married to Andrea,[7] they have three children, and live in Brusque, Santa Catarina, Brazil.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dono da Havan deve anunciar possibilidade de candidatura ao governo de SC" (in Brazilian Portuguese). OCP News. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Ao lado de Bolsonaro, Luciano Hang se apresenta como Véio da Havan". correiobraziliense.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ Hang, Luciano (24 May 2019). "Postagem pessoal de Luciano Hang aprova apelido". @luciano_hang (in Brazilian Portuguese). Twitter. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Freitas Jr, Gerson (12 June 2019). "'We're a Country of Losers': Brazil's Brashest Billionaire Goes Off". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Brazil police raid pro-Bolsonaro businessmen accused of coup talk, so…". archive.ph. 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Moraes determina buscas em endereços de empresários por supostas mensagens golpistas". G1 (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Grupo Havan Co-Founder Luciano Hang Celebrates Opening Of New Retail Store". Getty Images. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Forbes profile: Luciano Hang". Forbes. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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