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Carlos Ghosn

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Also known as Carlos Ghosn dit Bichara, Kārlūs Ghuṣn

French-Brazilian-Lebanese businessman

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Carlos Ghosn is a business executive, writer, engineer, and entrepreneur born in 1954. He holds citizenship in Lebanon, France, and Brazil. His professional career includes roles at Nissan and Renault, where he served as président-directeur général. He was affiliated with the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, Groupe Renault, and Nissan Motor Co. Limited.

Ghosn received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire and the Knight of the Legion of Honour. He is the father of Caroline Ghosn and resides in Beirut. He speaks Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese, and English. His notable works include *Ji du jia yu*, *Citoyen du monde*, and *Shift*. He has been the subject of an arrest and was detained at the Tokyo Detention House.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1954
Works
3

Top works

  • Ji du jia yu
  • Citoyen du monde
  • Shift

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Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil

Carlos Ghosn is a Lebanese, Brazilian-born businessman. Ghosn also holds French and Lebanese nationality. As of January 2020, he is an internationally wanted fugitive.

Known for

  • Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn — Self2023
  • Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn2022
  • Carlos Ghosn - The Last Flight — Self2021
  • Carlos Ghosn The Rise and Fall of a Superstar CEO — Self2021
  • Que s'est-il vraiment passé? Carlos Ghosn les dessous de la grande évasion — Himself2020

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Key facts

Born
( 1954-03-09 ) 9 March 1954 (age 72) , Porto Velho , Rondônia, Brazil
Citizenship
Lebanon France Brazil
Alma mater
École Polytechnique (1974) École des mines (1978)
Spouses
Rita Kordahi ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2012 ) ​ Carole Nahas ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2016 ) ​
Children
4, including Caroline

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Carlos
Gender
male
Citizenship
Brazil
Place of birth
Guajará-Mirim
Occupation
entrepreneur
Educated at
Mines ParisTech
Employer
Renault
Languages spoken
French
Official website
carlosghosn.info
Image
Carlos Ghosn 20080326.jpg
Residence
Beirut
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Commons category
Carlos Ghosn
date of birth
1954-03-09
nickname
Seven-Eleven
name in native language
كارلوس غصن
social media followers
53947
affiliation string
Nissan Motor Co. Limited
affiliation
Renault
place of detention
Tokyo Detention House
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Encyclopedic overview

Carlos Ghosn (/ɡoʊn/; French: [kaʁlɔs ɡon]; Arabic: كارلوس غصن, romanized: Kārlūs Ḡuṣn; Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: ['kaːrlos 'ɣosˤn], born 9 March 1954) is a businessman and former automotive executive. He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Michelin North America, chairman and CEO of Renault, chairman of AvtoVAZ, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and chairman of Mitsubishi Motors.

Ghosn began his professional career in 1978 at Michelin, Europe’s largest tire manufacturer. Over the course of 18 years at the company, he held a variety of leadership roles, including overseeing operations in South America. In 1999, following Renault's acquisition of a major stake in the struggling Japanese automaker Nissan, Ghosn moved to Japan to oversee its recovery. As chief operating officer, and later chief executive officer, he implemented a series of restructuring measures aimed at improving Nissan’s financial performance. Under his leadership, Nissan returned to profitability and strengthened its position in the global market. In 2005, Ghosn also became CEO of Renault, holding top executive roles at both companies simultaneously. In 2016, he additionally became chairman of Mitsubishi Motors after Nissan acquired a controlling interest in the company, further expanding his influence in the automotive sector.

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