Who is François-Henri Pinault, the billionaire who will make a donation of 100 million euros for the reconstruction of Notre Dame

April 16, 2019

This 56-year-old entrepreneur owns 60 companies, including Puma, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. "This tragedy has struck all the French and all those who are linked to spiritual values," he said.

The fire in the Notre-Dame cathedral caused serious damage that will require the expense of a millionaire to be able to rebuild a symbol of the culture of Paris and the world.

The renovation of the building was announced Monday by the President of France Emmanuel Macron and several entrepreneurs from this country have been mobilized to donate for the symbol located on the Ile de la Cité.

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Among entrepreneurs, the French billionaire François-Henri Pinault will make a donation of 100 million euros lift the debris from Our Ladyafter the fire that lasted five hours Monday.

"My father (François Pinault) and me we decided to release a sum of 100 million euros to participate in the reconstruction full of Our Lady"Indicated the man who owns Puma, Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

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"This tragedy has struck all the French and all those who are related to spiritual values.With a drama like this, everyone wants to give life to this jewel of our heritage," added the man of 39, which owns more than 60 companies and is chairman of the Kering luxury and family group.

In addition to his fame as a business mogul, François Pinault He is a major collector of contemporary art in the world and one of the most important entrepreneurs of his country.

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However, his image was mediated after his love story with the Hollywood actress Salma Hayek, with whom he married in 2009. "Like many others, I am deeply shocked and sad to see that the beauty of Our Lady it turns into smoke I like Paris, "wrote the Mexican artist in his Instagram account after the fire of Our Lady.