The insane life of Norwegian salmon heir Gustav Magnar Witzoe, the third youngest billionaire in the world at the age of 24

Rosie FitzmauriceMar 8, 2018, 08.46 PM
Read full story

There is something intensely intriguing about the world's richest people - and as the third youngest billionaire in the world  and  Norway's richest man , 24-year-old Gustav Magnar Witzøe certainly makes for an interesting case study.

Gustav Magnar owns almost half of Norwegian fish farming company Salmar, a stake that was gifted to him by his father when he was just 19. He's now worth a staggering $1.9 billion (£1.4 billion), according to Forbes.

Fortunately for anyone curious about he spends his wealth, he documents his extravagant lifestyle on Instagram.

Keep scrolling to see how the third youngest billionaire in the world splits his time between his glamorous family, exotic holidays, getting tattoos, buying expensive clothes, and investing in local tech startups.
{{}}

View As: One Page Slides

Salmar is headquartered on the island of Frøya in the region of Central-Norway, where they also have a processing factory.

Salmar is headquartered on the island of Frøya in the region of Central-Norway, where they also have a processing factory.

Gustav Witzøe, who still runs the company, said that the family had "long discussions" over the decision to put a 19 year old in charge of the company's shares. "There are pluses and minuses," he reportedly said. "It can affect you in many ways, good and bad. It could affect relationships with friends."

Gustav Witzøe, who still runs the company, said that the family had "long discussions" over the decision to put a 19 year old in charge of the company's shares. "There are pluses and minuses," he reportedly said. "It can affect you in many ways, good and bad. It could affect relationships with friends."

Source: NRK

And if his life doesn't seem flashy enough, you'll often catch him chomping on a cigar on Instagram.

 

Add Comment()

Comments ()

Characters Remaining: 3000
X
Sort By:
Be the first one to comment.
We have sent you a verification email. This comment will be published once verification is done.
Next StoryThe story behind S&P Global's $550 million deal to buy hot Wall Street AI startup Kensho

More from this author

The 5 youngest billionaires in the world ...

A cringe-worthy video of a 13-year-old Ka...

This is what your recommended daily intak...

The 'Game Of Thrones' cast were spotted d...

Meghan Markle always follows this routine...

Promoted Stories