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Who is Livia Voigt, the world’s youngest billionaire at 19?

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2 years ago

April 8, 2024

Livia and her older sister Dora Voigt de Assis are among seven new entrants on the Forbes List of the 25 youngest billionaires. The individuals on this list, aged 33 or younger, collectively hold assets worth $110 billion.

Livia Voigt, a 19-year-old Brazilian student, has attained the title of the world’s youngest billionaire, boasting a net worth of $1.1 billion, as per the 2024 Forbes Billionaires List. Voigt surpassed Clemente Del Vecchio, the heir to Ray-Ban producer EssilorLuxocttica, who, at just two months older than her, holds a net worth of $4.7 billion.

About Livia Voigt

Livia Voigt is one of the largest individual shareholders of WEG, the largest manufacturer of electrical motors in Latin America.
At nineteen years old, she is now the world’s youngest billionaire, taking the title from EssilorLuxottica’s heir Clement Del Vecchio, who is just two months older.
The company was cofounded by her grandfather Werner Ricardo Voigt along with late billionaires Eggon Joao da Silva and Geraldo Werninghaus.
A publicly-traded multinational with factories in over ten countries, WEG had revenues of approximately $6 billion USD in 2022.
Livia does not hold a board seat or any executive position at WEG; she is currently attending university.

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Taavi Samaraweera wins gold at world youth table tennis event

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7 days ago

January 19, 2026

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Ten-year-old Taavi Samaraweera of Sri Lanka continued his rapid rise in world table tennis by winning the Under-11 title at the World Youth Contender tournament in Bahrain, securing his first international gold medal of 2026.

The top-ranked Under-11 player in the world produced a calm and confident performance in the final, defeating Bahrain’s Yusuf Albanna to clinch the championship.

The victory marks a significant milestone in Samaraweera’s young career and further highlights his emergence as one of the sport’s most promising talents. Despite his age, he has gained international attention for his technical skill, discipline and maturity at the table.

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Sri Lankan-Born academic Knighted in King’s New Year honours

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3 weeks ago

January 8, 2026

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Professor Nishan Canagarajah, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, has been knighted in the 2026 King’s New Year Honours.

Born in Jaffna and educated at St. John’s College, he moved to the UK on a scholarship to the University of Cambridge.

The honor recognizes his 30-year career and his leadership in making higher education more inclusive.

Under his guidance, the University of Leicester has become one of the UK’s most diverse institutions.

Reflecting on the honor, Professor Canagarajah described it as a “remarkable journey” for a boy from a once war-torn land, credited to the transformative power of education.