Gilbert Bigio

1935 - 2026

Gilbert Bigio

Haitian billionaire businessman.

Was Gilbert Bigio Jewish?
Yes, Gilbert Bigio was Jewish.
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Bigio was the only billionaire in the country of Haiti.

He founded GB Group, a major private industrial and trading group.

• He was an honorary consul to Israel, and served as the de-facto leader of Haiti's small Jewish community of roughly two dozen Jews.

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Around the Jewish World As Haiti Burns, Its Few Jews Choose Business over Politics
Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Year Published:
2004
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Haiti’s Jewish Remnant Keeps the Faith and Lends a Hand Amid the Crisis
Source: The Forward
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2010
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Gilbert Bigio, mogul linked to global wealthy and Haiti’s gangs, dies at 91
Source: The Haitian Times
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2026
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Haiti Virtual Jewish History Tour
Source: Jewish Virtual Library
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Source: Gilbert Bigio Group
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