Charles Saatchi
Charles Saatchi | |
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Charles Saatchi by Paul Harvey | |
| Born | 9 June 1943 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | London College of Communication |
| Occupation(s) | Advertising executive, art collector and creative director |
| Known for | Saatchi Gallery Saatchi & Saatchi M&C Saatchi |
| Spouses | Doris Lockhart
(m. 1973; div. 1990)Kay Hartenstein
(m. 1990; div. 2001) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Nathan Saatchi Daisy Ezer |
| Relatives | Maurice Saatchi (brother) |
| Website | www |
Charles Saatchi (/ˈsɑːtʃi/ SAH-chee; Arabic: تشارلز ساعتجي, romanized: Tšārliz Sā‘atjī; born 9 June 1943) is an Iraqi-British businessman and the co-founder, with his brother Maurice, of advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. The brothers led the business – the world's largest advertising agency in the 1980s – until they were forced out in 1995. In the same year, the brothers formed a new agency called M&C Saatchi.
Saatchi is also known for his art collection and for owning Saatchi Gallery, and in particular for his sponsorship of the Young British Artists (YBAs), including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin.