French billionaire politician Olivier Dassault died on Sunday in a helicopter crash in France”s northwestern region of Normandy, parliamentary and probe sources told AFP.
The 69-year old conservative MP was the grandson of Marcel Dassault, the founder of giant aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation.
French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the lawmaker on Twitter.
“Olivier Dassault loved France. As a business leader, a local elected official and a reserve commander in the air force: throughout his life, he never ceased to serve our country, to promote its assets. His brutal death is a great loss. Our thoughts go to his family and loved ones,” the French leader wrote.
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