Arthur Sendas
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Arthur Antônio Sendas was a Brazilian
businessman and Business magnate
, who founded one of Brazil
's largest supermarket
chains, Sendas supermaket
.
Sendas began building and growing his first grocery store when he was just 17 years old. Eventually Sentas grew to become one of Brazil's largest chains. Sendas supermarkets were sold to rival company, Grupo Pão de Açúcar, in 2003. The supermakets continue to be operated under the Sendas name.
On October 20, 2008, Sendas was shot as he opened the door of his Leblon
, Rio de Janeiro
, apartment
. He died of his injuries at a Rio de Janerio hospital hours later at the age of 72. Sentas' 28 year old driver, Roberto Costa Jr., who was seen arguing with Sentas shortly before the shooting, later confessed to the murder. Police detective Bianca Araujo said that Costa feared losing his job after Sentas' grandson decided to move to the United States
.
After his death, his first born son Arthur Sendas Filho, took over as the CEO.
The Governor of Rio de Janeiro state, Sergio Cabral, declared three days of mourning following Sendas' death.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
businessman and Business magnate
Business magnate
A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a capitalist, czar, mogul, tycoon, baron, oligarch, or industrialist, is an informal term used to refer to an entrepreneur who has reached prominence and derived a notable amount of wealth from a particular industry .-Etymology:The word magnate itself...
, who founded one of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
's largest supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
chains, Sendas supermaket
Sendas (supermarket)
Sendas is a supermarket chain in Rio de Janeiro State, currently owned by Grupo Pão de Açúcar....
.
Sendas began building and growing his first grocery store when he was just 17 years old. Eventually Sentas grew to become one of Brazil's largest chains. Sendas supermarkets were sold to rival company, Grupo Pão de Açúcar, in 2003. The supermakets continue to be operated under the Sendas name.
On October 20, 2008, Sendas was shot as he opened the door of his Leblon
Leblon
Leblon is an affluent neighbourhood and a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It's a neighbourhood of upper class people in the southern zone of the city...
, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
. He died of his injuries at a Rio de Janerio hospital hours later at the age of 72. Sentas' 28 year old driver, Roberto Costa Jr., who was seen arguing with Sentas shortly before the shooting, later confessed to the murder. Police detective Bianca Araujo said that Costa feared losing his job after Sentas' grandson decided to move to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
After his death, his first born son Arthur Sendas Filho, took over as the CEO.
The Governor of Rio de Janeiro state, Sergio Cabral, declared three days of mourning following Sendas' death.