Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | 11.1 billion USD |
Date Of Birth | January 27, 1933 |
Died | August 18, 1989, Bogotá, Colombia |
Spouse | Fanny Gutiérrez |
Luis Carlos Sarmiento is a Colombian businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Grupo Aval, one of the largest financial conglomerates in Colombia and Latin America. He is also the owner of El Tiempo, the country’s largest newspaper.
Sarmiento was born in Medellín, Colombia on October 24, 1936. His father was a successful businessman who owned a construction company. His mother was a homemaker. He has four siblings.
Sarmiento received his early education at the Colegio San Bartolomé in Medellín. He then studied civil engineering at the Pontifical Bolivarian University in Medellín.
Sarmiento began his career working for his father’s construction company. He later founded Grupo Aval, which includes Banco de Bogotá, the largest bank in Colombia. The conglomerate also includes other businesses such as insurance, pension funds, and investment banking.
Grupo Aval has been very successful under Sarmiento’s leadership. It is now one of the largest financial conglomerates in Colombia and Latin America.
Sarmiento is also the owner of El Tiempo, the country’s largest newspaper. He bought the newspaper in 2013 from Spanish media group Planeta.
In addition to his business interests, Sarmiento is also a philanthropist. He has donated millions of dollars to various causes, including education and healthcare.
Sarmiento is married to Maria Luisa Uribe. They have four children.
Sarmiento has a net worth of $5.8 billion.
General Info
Full Name | Luis Carlos Sarmiento |
Net Worth | 11.1 billion USD |
Date Of Birth | January 27, 1933 |
Died | August 18, 1989, Bogotá, Colombia |
Profession | Real estate entrepreneur, Businessperson |
Education | National University of Colombia |
Nationality | Colombian |
Family
Spouse | Fanny Gutiérrez |
Children | Luis Carlos Sarmiento Gutierrez, Sonia Sarmiento Gutiérrez, Adriana Sarmiento Gutiérrez, Luz Angela Sarmiento Gutiérrez, María Claudia Sarmiento Gutiérrez |
Parents | Georgina Angulo, Eduardo Sarmiento Pulido |
Siblings | Arturo Sarmiento Ángulo |
Social profile links
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tiro de Gracia | 2015 | TV Series | Capitán Gaspar Acevedo |
Esmeraldas | 2015 | TV Series | Alejandro Guerrero |
Un Sueño Llamado Salsa | 2014 | TV Series | Rafael Velazco |
La Hipocondríaca | 2013 | TV Series | |
Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal | 2012 | TV Mini-Series | Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento |
Gordo, calvo y bajito | 2011 | Andrés Vanegas | |
Amar y Temer | 2011 | TV Series | Pascual Ordóñez |
Operation Checkmate | 2010 | TV Mini-Series | Juan Carlos Lecompte |
Cuarenta | 2009 | Julius | |
Novia para dos | 2008 | TV Series | Bernardo Rugeles |
Los actores del conflicto | 2008 | Norberto Ariza | |
La hija del mariachi | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Javier Macías |
Tiempo final | 2007 | TV Series | Mariano |
La viuda de la mafia | 2004 | TV Series | Carlos Alberto "Cabeto" Montes |
Colombianos, un acto de fe | 2004 | El Bebé | |
Amor del bueno | 2004 | TV Series | Gustavo León |
Tres hombres tres mujeres | 2003 | Julio | |
Amor a la plancha | 2003 | TV Series | Eduardo Zuleta |
La costeña y el Cachaco | 2003 | TV Series | Ricardo Segura |
El informante en el país de las mercancías | 2001 | TV Series | Federico López |
Brujeres | 2000 | TV Series | Julio |
Diástole y sístole: Los movimientos del corazón | 2000 | El | |
El fiscal | 1999 | TV Series | Miguel Valencia |
Golpe de estadio | 1998 | Carlos | |
La madre | 1998 | TV Series | Javier 'Javi' Villegas |
Hombres | 1997 | TV Series | Julián Quintana |
Momposina | 1995 | TV Series 1995 | |
Sueños y espejos | 1994 | TV Series | Nicolas |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2000 | Colombian Cinema Award | Cartagena Film Festival | Best Actor (Mejor Actor) | Diástole y sístole: Los movimientos del corazón (2000) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia