economy
April 2, 2026
Samir is the richest Albanian, and gave his son a Serbian name: All scandals were hushed up, he built an empire in the Balkans, this is his beautiful and very mysterious wife
Samir Mane, the richest Albanian in the world, describes himself as the founder and president of BALFIN Group, an entrepreneur, and a great philanthropist. However, he came from a humble family, and only bold moves have secured him his current comfortable life intertwined with success.
TL;DR
- Samir Mane is described as the richest Albanian, an entrepreneur, founder and president of BALFIN Group, and a philanthropist.
- He was ranked by Forbes in March 2025 as the 2,271st richest person globally with a net worth of $1.5 billion.
- Mane immigrated to Vienna, Austria, in 1991 after the fall of communism in Albania and started his first business importing electronics.
- He expanded his business interests into tourism, retail, real estate, and banking, founding Alba Trejd in 1993.
- BALFIN Group operates over 50 companies in 11 countries and employed over 5,500 people as of 2025.
- Notable acquisitions include Skopje City Mall, AlbHrom, and Tirana Bank.
- Mane was recognized by the Financial Times in 2008 as one of the four most important business figures to watch.
- He founded the Mane Foundation in 2023 to support initiatives in education, environment, health, and poverty reduction in the Western Balkans.
- Mane holds honorary titles and awards, including the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
- He is married to Eva Mane, with whom he has four children.