Angelo Moratti (5 November 1909 – 12 August 1981) was an Italian oil

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and the former owner of

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from 1955 to 1968.

Biography

In 1962, after a long history in the oil business, Moratti founded Saras S.p.A., an

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multinational corporation with operations in petroleum refining, marketing, transportation and power generation. In 1955, he became the owner and chairman of

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club Internazionale Under his ownership and

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's coaching, Inter thrived, earning the nickname of ''Grande Inter'' for their national and international success. Angelo Moratti was the second most victorious owner in the history of the club, behind his son

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who owned the club from 1995 to 2004, and from 2006 to 2013.

References

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1909 births 1981 deaths Italian football chairmen and investors Inter Milan chairmen and investors {{Italy-footy-bio-stub