Charles Saatchi

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.

Charles Saatchi
Born (1943-06-09) 9 June 1943
Baghdad, Kingdom of Iraq
NationalityBritish
Alma materLondon College of Communication
Occupation(s)Advertising executive, art collector and creative director
Known forSaatchi Gallery
Saatchi & Saatchi
M&C Saatchi
Spouses
Doris Lockhart
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(m. 1973; div. 1990)​
    Kay Hartenstein
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    (m. 1990; div. 2001)​
      Nigella Lawson
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      (m. 2003; div. 2013)​
      Children1
      Parent(s)Nathan Saatchi
      Daisy Ezer
      RelativesMaurice Saatchi (brother)
      Websitewww.charlessaatchi.com

      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. In 2013, he received a police caution for assaulting his wife, Nigella Lawson.

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