# Sandra Ortega Mera

_Spanish billionaire, daughter of the founders of the clothing giant Inditex_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sandra Ortega Mera (born 19 July 1968) is a Spanish billionaire heiress, businesswoman and socialite.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 July 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18536851#P569))
- **Place of birth:** A Coruña ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18536851#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18536851#P27))
- **Occupation:** philanthropist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18536851#P106))
- **Education:** University of Santiago de Compostela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18536851#P69))

## About

Mera is the daughter of Amancio Ortega Gaona, and his first wife Rosalia Mera, the founders of Inditex, best known as the parent company of global fashion empire Zara. She is the second-richest person in Spain, after her father. As of September 2024, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$12.0 billion.

## Questions

**When was Sandra Ortega Mera born?**  
Sandra Ortega Mera was born on 19 July 1968 in A Coruña.

**Where did Sandra Ortega Mera study?**  
Sandra Ortega Mera was educated at University of Santiago de Compostela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sandra Ortega Mera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Ortega_Mera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18536851](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18536851) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Sandra Ortega Mera". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sandra-ortega-mera. Retrieved 6 November 2026.