Nicholas "Nicky" Frank Oppenheimer is a South African billionaire businessman. He was formerly the chairman of De Beers diamond mining company and of its subsidiary, the Diamond Trading Company, and former deputy chairman of Anglo American.
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| As of | Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $7.3B | Forbes · current |
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