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Helmut Sohmen

1939-12-10 – 2025-10-26

Life & Legacy

Helmut Sohmen (10 December 1939 – 26 October 2025) was an Austrian lawyer and businessman in Hong Kong. He was chairman of BW Group and a Hong Kong legislator. Sohmen was managing director of Dragon Air.
In 2010 he was on the Forbes list with an estimated fortune of US$1.4 billion, the fourth-placed Austrian. In 2009 he was listed as the 13th richest person in Hong Kong.

Occupation & Career

politician, businessperson, entrepreneur, jurist, ship-owner

Education

University of Vienna; Dedman School of Law

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Education & Institutions

Dedman School of Law · University of Vienna

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q113635 — wikidata View source

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