Silvio Santos was married to Iris Abravanel. There isn’t much information about his wife on the internet as he likes to keep his personal life away from the limelight.
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Silvio Santos rose from humble beginnings to become the owner of one of Brazil’s largest television networks, SBT (Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão). His journey from a street vendor to a billionaire media tycoon is a testament to his relentless determination and unmatched charisma. In 2020, his net worth was estimated at $3.2 billion, making him the only Brazilian celebrity listed among Forbes magazine’s billionaires. Forbes also declared, “there is no one more famous than Silvio Santos in Brazil.”
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In 1976, Santos began his quest to establish his television network, and by 1981, he had succeeded in launching TVS in São Paulo. This network rapidly expanded to become what is now known as SBT, a television giant in Brazil. Under his leadership, SBT became synonymous with innovative programming, and Santos hosted the second-longest-running Brazilian television program, Programa Silvio Santos, which first aired in 1963.
In addition to his media ventures, Santos was an active participant in politics, even running for president in 1989. His media empire, Grupo Silvio Santos, grew to encompass 44 companies by 2008, with interests ranging from agribusiness to banking and hospitality.
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