Serge Dassault was more than just a name behind the famous aircraft builder. When he died on Monday, he was one of the richest men in France, worth somewhere between U.S. $26-$27 billion. The 93-year old billionaire politician also owned the French newspaper Le Figaro. Dassault succumbed to a heart attack while at the Dassault Aviation group headquarters in Paris where he served as chief executive. Dassault Aviation manufactures the Falcon line of business jets as well as the Mirage and Rafale fighter jets and has delivered more than 10,000 military and civil aircraft to more than 90 countries.
Dassault Patriarch Passes at 93
Key Takeaways:
- Serge Dassault, the 93-year-old CEO of Dassault Aviation, a prominent French billionaire, politician, and owner of the newspaper *Le Figaro*, passed away from a heart attack.
- He led Dassault Aviation, a major manufacturer of military and civil aircraft including Falcon business jets and Mirage and Rafale fighter jets, with over 10,000 aircraft delivered to more than 90 countries.
- Dassault was a highly influential figure in French and European aviation, commerce, and politics, praised by President Macron for developing a flagship French industry, continuing the legacy of his father, Marcel Dassault, the company's founder.
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