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.
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Key Takeaways:
- Serge Dassault, a 93-year-old French billionaire politician and CEO of Dassault Aviation, died of a heart attack; he was one of France's wealthiest men.
- He led Dassault Aviation, a prominent manufacturer of Falcon business jets and Mirage/Rafale fighter jets, having delivered over 10,000 aircraft globally.
- His death prompted widespread tributes, with French President Emmanuel Macron recognizing him for developing a "flagship of French industry" and the aviation industry dedicating EBACE to his legacy.
- Dassault was the son of Marcel Bloch, the company's founder who changed his name to Dassault after surviving Nazi concentration camps, a name also used by his brother in the French Resistance.
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