Olivier Dassault, LR deputy for Oise and administrator of
Figaro
, died Sunday at the age of 69 in a helicopter crash near Deauville, in Calvados.
The pilot is also deceased.
Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the deputy in a tweet. “
Olivier Dassault loved France. Captain of industry, deputy, local elected, reserve commander in the air force: his life throughout, he never ceased to serve our country, to promote its assets. His sudden death is a great loss. Thoughts of his family and loved ones,
”wrote the Head of State.