Luciano Hang
Luciano Hang | |
|---|---|
 Hang in 2019 | |
| Born | 11 October 1962 Brusque, Santa Catarina, Brazil[1] |
| Other names | Véio da Havan[2][3] |
| Alma mater | Blumenau Regional University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-founding and owning Havan department store chain |
| Political party | MDB (1985–2018) |
| Spouse |
Andrea Benvenutti (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
Luciano Hang (Brazilian Portuguese: [lusiˈɐnu ˈʁɐ̃ɡi]; born 11 October 1962)[1] is a Brazilian billionaire businessman. He co-founded the Havan department store chain and owns most of the company. Bloomberg LP has described Hang as a supporter of free-market policies and as one of former president Jair Bolsonaro’s most outspoken supporters in the business community.[4]
Business
As of June 2019, Havan had 126 stores in 17 of the country's 26 states, with plans to reach 145 by the end of the year.[4] Hang also owns hydro-electric power plants, gas stations, a real estate company and an investment fund.[4]
2022 coup investigation
On 23 August 2022, the Federal Police of Brazil carried out search and seizure warrants at the homes, offices, and other properties of several businessmen, including Hang, José Koury, and José Isaac Peres. The operation was ordered by the Supreme Federal Court as part of an investigation into alleged support for a potential coup in favor of Jair Bolsonaro.[5] The court also ordered the freezing of their bank and social media accounts, required them to give testimony, and authorized access to their financial records. Hang stated that the measures amounted to political persecution and an attack on their freedom of speech.[6]
Personal life
Hang is married to Andrea Benvenutti.[7] They have three children and live in Brusque, Santa Catarina, Brazil.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Dono da Havan deve anunciar possibilidade de candidatura ao governo de SC" (in Brazilian Portuguese). OCP News. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Ao lado de Bolsonaro, Luciano Hang se apresenta como Véio da Havan". correiobraziliense.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ Hang, Luciano (24 May 2019). "Postagem pessoal de Luciano Hang aprova apelido". @luciano_hang (in Brazilian Portuguese). Twitter. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Freitas Jr, Gerson (12 June 2019). "'We're a Country of Losers': Brazil's Brashest Billionaire Goes Off". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Brazil police raid pro-Bolsonaro businessmen accused of coup talk, so…". archive.ph. 23 August 2022.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Moraes determina buscas em endereços de empresários por supostas mensagens golpistas". G1 (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Grupo Havan Co-Founder Luciano Hang Celebrates Opening Of New Retail Store". Getty Images. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Forbes profile: Luciano Hang". Forbes. Retrieved 1 July 2020.