Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou , born 14 February 1967) is a British

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 entrepreneur of Greek Cypriot origin, currently a resident of Monaco

Monaco

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. He is the scion of a wealthy, shipowning family, but is best known for setting up easyJet

EasyJet

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, a highly successful and profitable low-cost airline

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, with start-up funds provided by his father, the beginning of a series of ventures under the Easy brand.
Haji-Ioannou, who prefers to be called and is usually addressed by his given name, Stelios, is the second of the three children of Loucas and Nedi Haji-Ioannou.