Ferdinand Piëch was a prominent automotive executive and the grandson of Ferdinand Porsche. He played a crucial role in transforming Volkswagen into the largest car manufacturer in the world. Piëch began his career at Porsche in the 1960s and later joined Audi in 1972, eventually becoming its CEO in 1988. He took the helm at Volkswagen in 1993, leading the company to acquire and revive iconic brands like Lamborghini, Bentley, and Bugatti. Piëch's tenure ended in 2015 amid controversies involving management and the board.
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Time Zone - Europe/Vienna (1:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ferdinand
brave traveler, peace journey
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Ferdinand Piëch belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Vienna
Place of Death: Rosenheim
Educated At: Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz | ETH Zurich
Occupation: business executive | industrialist | manager | design engineer | university teacher | inventor | entrepreneur | engineer
Spouses: Ursula Pie͏̈ch
Children: Gregor Piëch | Florina Louise Pantic | Markus Sixtus Piëch | Caroline Piëch | Ferdinand Piëch | Valentin Piëch | Hans Porsche | Jasmin Lange-Piëch | Ferdinand „Nando“ Piëch | Desirée Piëch | Corina Piëch | Arianne Piëch | Anton Piëch
Employers: Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences | Volkswagen Group | Porsche | Audi AG
Awards Received: Grashof Commemorative Medal | honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University | honorary doctor of ETH Zürich | Karmarsch Medal | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Lower Saxony honorary medal | Wilhelm Exner Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 27 Aries 0 | 27 Aries 41 | 21 Cancer 34 |
| Moon | 22 Cancer 3 | 16 Sagittarius 6 | 11 Libra 8 |
| Mercury | 16 Taurus 35 | 0 Aries 51 | 28 Cancer 32 |
| Venus | 27 Aries 57 | 25 Pisces 1 | 6 Gemini 47 |
| Mars | 5 Sagittarius 27 | 29 Cancer 42 | 21 Scorpio 24 |
| Jupiter | 25 Capricorn 58 | 18 Gemini 46 | 22 Capricorn 22 |
| Saturn | 29 Pisces 14 | 26 Pisces 19 | 5 Aries 14 |
| Uranus | 8 Taurus 51 | 25 Taurus 35 | 13 Taurus 11 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 35 | 0 Aries 39 | 16 Virgo 45 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 30 | 3 Aquarius 44 | 28 Cancer 7 |
| Rahu | 17 Sagittarius 53 | 25 Pisces 51 | 13 Sagittarius 14 |
| Ketu | 17 Gemini 53 | 25 Virgo 51 | 13 Gemini 14 |
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