George P. Livanos
George P. Livanos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 July 1926 |
| Died | 1 June 1997 (aged 70) |
| Spouse | Fotini Carras |
| Children | Peter Marina |
| Parent | Peter Livanos |
| Relatives | Yiannis Carras (father-in-law) |
George P. Livanos (9 August 1926 – 1 June 1997) was a Greek shipping magnate born in New Orleans, the son of Peter Livanos from Chios.[1] He is often confused with his distant cousin, George S. Livanos, the sole son of Stavros G. Livanos, a legend in Greek shipping.
After the end of
After earning a degree in Economics from the
Livanos managed his business from
Diversifying in latter years, he invested in real estate, and in banking with Basil Goulandris, another Lausanne-based Greek shipowner. In 1994, Livanos' fortune was an estimated US$3 billion.[4] He was ahead of his time, as he had begun to heed warnings that abuse of the environment could destroy the planet and was involved in the protection of ocean and coastal waters. He founded the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) in 1982.
Livanos was an influential member of the Greek lobby in Washington. In 1988, he threw his backing behind the Presidential bid of the Democratic candidate and fellow Greek American, Michael Dukakis.[2] He was also a close personal friend of long-serving Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou.
Livanos married Fotini Carras, the daughter of the Greek shipowner Yiannis Carras, and had a son, Peter, and a daughter, Marina.[5] He died in 1997, leaving his business to his son.
References
- ^ a b Νικόλαος Καραμανλής, Άτλας της Ελληνικής Διασποράς, 2001, σελ. 84
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Γ. Π. Λιβανός: Το μακρύ ταξίδι του έλληνα εφοπλιστή από τη Νέα Ορλεάνη στο Πόρτο Χέλι". tovima.gr. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "GREEK SHIPPING HALL OF FAME". greekshippinghalloffame.org. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "D C O'Driscoll / Livanos". dcodriscoll.pbworks.com. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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