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  • Jaime Botín is the largest shareholder of Spanish bank Bankinter S.A. and a member of a storied Spanish banking family.
  • Botín's great grandfather founded Spain's largest bank, Santander. His grandfather, father, and brother Emilio have all been presidents of the bank.
  • He previously served as the vice chairman of Santander and left that role in 2004; he has continued to increase his stake in Bankinter.
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Age
89
Source of Wealth
banking
Residence
Madrid, Spain
Citizenship
Spain
Marital Status
Married
Children
5
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