Alexandra Andresen
Alexandra Andresen | |
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| Born | July 23, 1996 Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Heiress, Equestrian sportswoman, Model |
| Known for | Youngest billionaire worldwide (2016–2019) |
Alexandra Gamlemshaug Andresen (born 23 July 1996) is a Norwegian heiress known for her involvement in equestrian sports. In 2016, at the age of 19, she became recognized as the youngest billionaire worldwide and maintained this distinction on the Forbes rankings for three years straight. By June 2025, her estimated net worth stands at US$2.1 billion.
Early life
Daughter of the Norwegian industrialist Johan H. Andresen Jr., who owns Ferd AS, Alexandra received a 42.2% ownership stake in the company in 2007, a share equally granted to her sister Katharina. Their father has expressed that he will not obligate them to engage in managing the family enterprise should they decide otherwise.
Her lineage traces back to notable ancestors including her great-grandfather Johan H. Andresen, great-great-grandfather Johan Henrik Andresen and Anton Klaveness, as well as her great-great-great-grandfather Nicolai Andresen.
Career
In addition to her business heritage, Andresen has achieved several honors in horse dressage competitions and has served as a model for the equestrian clothing brand KingsLand.