Siegfried Meister
German electrical engineer, founder and former major shareholder of Rational AG, billionaire
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| Intro | German electrical engineer, founder and former major shareholder of Rational AG, billionaire | ||
| Places | Germany | ||
| was | Engineer Businessperson Entrepreneur | ||
| Work field | Business Engineering | ||
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| Birth | 7 October 1938 | ||
| Death | 28 July 2017 (aged 78 years) | ||
| Star sign | Libra | ||
| Residence | Landsberg am Lech, Landsberg, Upper Bavaria, Germany | ||
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Biography
Siegfried Meister (17 October 1938 – 28 July 2017) was a German billionaire businessman, founder and 63% owner of Rational AG.
Early life
Meister was born in 1938. He trained as an electrical engineer.
Career
In 1973, he founded Rational AG, which rose to success as a result of the popularity of the combination steamer, which he helped to develop. He owned 63.7% of Rational.
In July 2017, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$4.9 billion.
Personal life
He was married and lived in Landsberg am Lech, Germany. He died on 28 July 2017.