Isak andic biography of barack

In , he and his brother Nahman founded clothing retailer Mango. Born to a Sephardic Jewish family in Istanbul , Turkey, on 1 October , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Andic's family emigrated from Turkey to Barcelona , Spain in [ 4 ] where he and his brother Nahman began selling hand-embroidered "made-in-Turkey" T-shirts [ 5 ] and clogs.

Andic was perceived to have been in a business rivalry with Amancio Ortega , the founder of Zara , another Spanish fashion retailer. Although the Spanish newspapers gave conflicting reports over whether he fell off a cliff or fell down a ravine, Andic's death was confirmed by Pedro Sanchez , the Prime Minister of Spain. Police were reportedly called to the scene after Andic slipped and fell meters to his death.

A helicopter, ambulance and a specialized mountain unit were also reportedly called to the scene. One Spanish newspaper described the area in which Andic fell an "area of difficult access". Members of Andic's family, including his son, were with him at the time of the accident.

Mango boycott

Mango CEO Toni Ruiz said of Andic's death on social media, "His departure leaves a huge void but all of us are, in some way, his legacy and the testimony of his achievements. A spokesperson for the Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain gave Andic credit for "great advances for Spanish Judaism", and called him an "an active pillar of the Jewish community in Barcelona and Spain.

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