George Bobolas (; 14 February 1928 – 11 April 2023) was a Greek construction and media businessman.
Biography
Bobolas developed properties all over the Balkans, Europe and the Near East for over four decades. He was also a media magnate owning the Greek TV
Mega Channel
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and several magazines and newspapers, part of
Attiki Odos
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, 49% of the
Parnitha Casino and gold mines in Italy and Greece. He had 5.62% of the voting rights of Pegasus Publishing S.A, which is listed on the
Athens Stock Exchange
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().
Bobolas died on 11 April 2023, at the age of 95.
References
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1928 births
2023 deaths
Greek businesspeople
Greek publishers (people)
People from Piraeus
Greek company founders
20th-century Greek businesspeople
21st-century Greek businesspeople
Greek businesspeople in real estate