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Mohed Altrad

Mohed Altrad

Mohed Altrad (#615)

Global Rank #615
Country Rank #19
Country France

"I had no special dream - only the ambition not to accept my initial destiny."

  • $ 7 B
  • Scaffolding, cement mixers
  • France
  • M
  • 78 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #615
Country Rank #19
Net Worth $6.6B
Previous Worth $6.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country France
Industry Scaffolding, cement mixers
Age 78 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Montpellier, France
World Billionaires List France Billionaires Scaffolding, cement mixers

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 78
Source Of Wealth Scaffolding, cement mixers, Self Made
Residence Montpellier, France
Citizenship France
Marital Status In Relationship
Children 5
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $6.6B
Current Net Worth $6.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Mohed Altrad heads $5.8 billion (revenue) Altrad Group, which provides added-value industrial services and manufactures construction equipment. Altrad began life as an orphaned Bedouin in the Syrian desert. He was raised by his grandmother and attended school against her wishes. He eventually won himself a scholarship to study in France, where he earned undergraduate degrees in physics and math and a Ph.D. in computer science. After stints at tech firms and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, he bought a bankrupt scaffolding manufacturer in France with a partner in 1985.

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Did You Know?

When Altrad immigrated to France from Syria in 1969, he didn't speak French and survived on one meal a day.

Altrad authored three novels, one of which ? Badawi ? French authorities recommended to be included in the nation's educational curriculum.

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Current Net Worth: $6.6B (May 4, 2026)

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