# Patrick Drahi

_Israeli and French businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Patrick Drahi is a French–Israeli billionaire magnate and investor with interests in media and telecoms. He is the founder and controlling shareholder of the European-based telecom group Altice, and the majority owner of the international auction house Sotheby's. He lives in Israel.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15714038#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Casablanca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15714038#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Israel; France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15714038#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15714038#P106))
- **Education:** École polytechnique; Télécom Paris; Lycée Joffre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15714038#P69))
- **Positions held:** chairperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15714038#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15714038#P166))

## Questions

**When was Patrick Drahi born?**  
Patrick Drahi was born on 20 August 1963 in Casablanca.

**What positions has Patrick Drahi held?**  
Positions held by Patrick Drahi include: chairperson.

**Where did Patrick Drahi study?**  
Patrick Drahi was educated at École polytechnique, Télécom Paris, Lycée Joffre.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Patrick Drahi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Drahi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15714038](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15714038) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Patrick Drahi 2016.jpg by Ecole polytechnique Université Paris-Saclay (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patrick_Drahi_2016.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Patrick Drahi". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/patrick-drahi. Retrieved 5 November 2026.