George S. Coumantaros

George S. Coumantaros
Born
George Stavros Coumantaros

(1922-07-23)July 23, 1922
London, U.K.
DiedOctober 17, 2016(2016-10-17) (aged 94)
Athens, Greece
OccupationBusinessman
Known forfounder of Southern Star Shipping and Flour Mills of Nigeria
SpouseSophie Yannagas
Children1 son, 3 daughters, Flora, Maria Christina, John George, Eugenie
Parent(s)Ioannis "John" Coumantaros
Flora Nomikos

George Stavros Coumantaros (July 23, 1922 – October 17, 2016) was a Greek businessman and yachtsman. He was the founder of Southern Star Shipping, a privately owned international shipping company, and Flour Mills of Nigeria, a public company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. He competed in, and won many yacht races, including the Bermuda Race. He was a Grand Archon of the Greek Orthodox Church.

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