# Min Kao

_American businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Min Hwan Kao (Chinese: 高民環; pinyin: Gāo Mínhuán) is a Taiwanese-American electrical engineer, billionaire businessman, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Garmin, with Gary Burrell, and has been its chairman.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6862563#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jhushan Township ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6862563#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Taiwan; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6862563#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6862563#P106))
- **Education:** National Taiwan University; University of Tennessee ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6862563#P69))
- **Awards:** National Aviation Hall of Fame ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6862563#P166))

## About

In 2011, Kao was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in developing and commercializing compact GPS navigation devices.

## Questions

**When was Min Kao born?**  
Min Kao was born on 1949 in Jhushan Township.

**Where did Min Kao study?**  
Min Kao was educated at National Taiwan University, University of Tennessee.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Min Kao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min_Kao) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6862563](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6862563) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Min Kao". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/min-kao. Retrieved 7 November 2026.