When in 1955 Galust Gulbenkyan died at the age of 86, he was the richest man in the world. As the owner of 5 percent of Iraq Petroleum's shares, he gained great recognition in the oil world and earned the nickname "Mr. 5 percent". This book reveals the complex and multifaceted existence of Gulbenkian. This is a wonderful story about a man who, more than anyone else, helped shape the modern oil industry.
