Charles Saatchi

Charles Saatchi
Charles Saatchi by Paul Harvey
Born	(1943-06-09) 9 June 1943 (age 81) Baghdad, Kingdom of Iraq
Nationality	British[1]
Alma mater	London College of Communication
Occupation(s)	Advertising executive, art collector and creative director
Known for	Saatchi Gallery Saatchi & Saatchi M&C Saatchi
Spouses	Doris Lockhart ​ ​ (m. 1973; div. 1990)​ Kay Hartenstein ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 2001)​ Nigella Lawson ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2013)​
Children	1
Parent(s)	Nathan Saatchi Daisy Ezer
Relatives	Maurice Saatchi (brother)
Website	www.charlessaatchi.com

Charles Saatchi (/ˈsɑːtʃi/ SAH-chee; Arabic: تشارلز ساعتجي, romanized: Tšārliz Sā‘atjī; born 9 June 1943) is an Iraqi-British businessman and the co-founder, with his brother Maurice, of advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. The brothers led the business – the world's largest advertising agency in the 1980s – until they were forced out in 1995. In the same year, the brothers formed a new agency called M&C Saatchi.

Saatchi is also known for his art collection and for owning Saatchi Gallery, and in particular for his sponsorship of the Young British Artists (YBAs), including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin. In 2013, he received a police caution for assaulting his wife, Nigella Lawson.